My current pet peeve is when people call words "attacks," "force," or "violence," or the like.

[hg@beige.party]

My current pet peeve is when people call words "attacks," "force," or "violence," or the like. I know words are powerful; I believe it. I bet my life on words. But the phenomenon of insulting, degrading, disagreeing, challenging, opposing, or otherwise saying things someone doesn't like is fundamentally different than using physical force. Conflating forceful language with force leads nowhere good.

[lrrronearth@beige.party]

@HG

I CONFLATE THE TWO OFTEN AND WITH GREAT RELISH. WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

[hg@beige.party]

@LRRRonEarth

We can't all be like you, you giant leftover-thieving asswipe.

[ianamartin@mstdn.ca]

@HG See, @LRRRonEarth is not just using words, he’s also using condiments. There’s a whole new level being achieved there.