Free Speech Deemed Contentious.

[Theland]

Our tradition of free speech is threatened by a growing trend find within it reasons to be offended where no offence was ever intended.
Such offence is manufactured, and validated by a subjective redefinition of meaning.
Surely this trend has its roots in post modernism and relativism, where any word or phrase can be deemed to be offensive when no offence was ever intended.
Will this idea ever be challenged successfully to reinstate the value and protection of free speech as it has always be understood?

[naomi24]

You're late on parade there, zacs.

[Zacs-Master]

Please accept my apologies as I’ve been chatting with friends (via a vid link) and consoling a close freind who’s father died of CV19 earlier today.

[naomi24]

No apology necessary. Just wondered why it took you so long.

I'm sorry you've had sad news.

[Zacs-Master]

No probs. I’m sure everyone will be affected in the long run.

[Peter Pedant]

I am sorry for your loss - your friends loss
oh, yeah and the funeral - - I wdnt attend if I were you.
sorry to be so bluunt

[Zacs-Master]

PP, my friend was kind enough to attend my father’s funeral 5 years ago. I would have been honoured to have reciprocated but circumstances sadly preclude me from doing that. Restrictions are widely known so I’m not sure why you’re advising me not to attend.

[ladybirder]

Looks like you're being stalked again N:-(

[naomi24]

So what's new, LB? :o)

[sevenOP]

An apt subtitle for this thread would be "being contentious brings out the reputation-signallers/ 'I have no valid reply' brigade".

No surprise in this confirmation bias echo chamber.

The hive mind gets nearer.