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[shinerbock]

I'd also like to nominate the following as the worst comment of all time...

...I wish people would operate under the "if it isn't a necessary theme and has the potential to offend anyone, do something else" rule.

People are way too sensitive in this day and age for something like this to work. Americans just need tougher skin.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I'd also like to nominate the following as the worst comment of all time...

...I wish people would operate under the "if it isn't a necessary theme and has the potential to offend anyone, do something else" rule.

People are way too sensitive in this day and age for something like this to work. Americans just need tougher skin.

Actually, it's a good rule that most adults will have to live by at various points in our lives. Doesn't mean we have to live by it all the time but it's a matter of whether we feel like being bothered with the possible consequences of not living by it.

Is it worth it to keep a theme that MIGHT offend someone and result in disciplinary action? Probably not.

[shinerbock]

What would be better is if people could be offended without pressing for disciplinary action. This PC is killin me.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

What would be better is if people could be offended without pressing for disciplinary action. This PC is killin me.

Well that's what I recommended in my other post. A combination of being proactive and educationally reactive is what's needed, which is what my posts are speaking to.

I certainly don't think that, if we're against being too PC, anyone should have to hold their tongues on either side.

[shinerbock]

I agree, but the problem is that while one side does its thing, the side thats offended is seeking action. If they want to get angry about it, thats fine, but unfortunately when the words "racist" and "fraternity" are thrown out in the same statement, universities generally jump and go, "We've got to take some action!"

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

when the words "racist" and "fraternity" are thrown out in the same statement, universities generally jump and go, "We've got to take some action!"

Yeah, generally, but I know of a few instances at institutions around the country where administration didn't take student concerns seriously and basically ignored protests.

Remember that for every news story read, there are tons of other "stories" that fizzle out and are unreported to media outlets.