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In reply to the discussion: About that young lady the cop brutally attacked over the pool party.... [View all]herding cats
(19,585 posts)You're either not hearing me or not understanding what I was trying to say. The context of what we say here is as important as the words we choose. Especially when it comes to how a jury is expected to perceive our intent. With our intent being the true measure of who we are and what we're we're really saying here.
It's very easy with this system to play games within the basic rules of civility and still be saying things which are intended to be inflammatory to specific groups of people on this site. I've seen it many times when I've been on juries for various topics across these boards. I've come to understand, over time, how it's done and be aware of it when I come across it now. When someone does so, and gets called out for it, and a jury lets the post calling it out stand, it's not fairness to call the jurist out for seeing someone's intent as less than honorable. If anything it should signify the person who was the target should reevaluate what their intent is when they say things which provoke other people here. Because, it would appear they're being perceived as being less than honest in their intent. Which is something a person who is trying to contribute valid content here should be concerned about, I would think.
Also, it's not self-righteousness to care about how someone's words are effecting other people. It's compassion, empathy and sometimes even personal understanding of the other person's perspective.