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Re: Top or bottom posting; does it really matter? [message #411336 is a reply to message #411325] Tue, 28 September 2021 09:12 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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On Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:45:47 -0400, J. Clarke <jclarke.873638@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:24:08 -0500, D.J. <chucktheouch@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> <headstone255@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On 27/09/2021 20:35, Andreas Kohlbach wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:51:37 +0100, gareth evans wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > In groups.io, a similar facility to usenet, top posting predominates.
>>>>
>>>> Probably in comp.* or alt.*. If you top post in de.* (you also need to
>>>> write in German for that) they roast you. Not just politely replying like
>>>> here. If you don't comply by day 3 or 4 you'll end up in about
>>>> everybody's killfile.
>>>
>>> I don't object to being in the killfiles of small-minded
>>> Usenet wokes.
>>
>> Woke basically means your head isn't inserted into your buttocks.
>
> This is true, woke means that your buttocks have descended around your
> head.

Unfortunately, the term "woke" is being smeared by conservatives, and there's
not clear clear consensus on what it means to liberals. That being said, what's
wrong with treating people of different sexual orientations, or racial and
cultural backgrounds, with the basic respect due any human being? What's wrong
with addressing people in the manner they wish to be addressed? What's wrong
with being upset at humor made at the expense of people in some minority, or
that perpetuates negative stereotypes? What's wrong with condeming statements
that belittle or denigrate others?

It seems to me that not all, but most of the people complaining about "wokeness"
are upset at being called out for acting like an asshole.
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