Prescriptive appropriateness vs. descriptive appropriateness.
ESRogs is pointing out a valuable item in a civilizing peace treaty; an available weapon that, if left unused, allows a greater set of possible cooperations to come into existence. “Not appropriate” as a normative/hopeful statement, signaling his position as a signatory to that disarmament clause and one who hopes LW has already or will also sign on, as a subculture.
Zack is pointing out that, from the inside of a slur, it has precisely the purpose that ESRogs is labeling inappropriate. For a slur to express hostility and disregard is like a hammer being used to pound nails. “Entirely appropriate” as a descriptive/technical statement.
I think it would have been better if Zack had made that distinction, which I think he’s aware of, but I’m happy to pop in to help; I suspect meeting that bar would’ve prevented him from saying anything at all in this case, which would probably have been worse overall.
Prescriptive appropriateness vs. descriptive appropriateness.
ESRogs is pointing out a valuable item in a civilizing peace treaty; an available weapon that, if left unused, allows a greater set of possible cooperations to come into existence. “Not appropriate” as a normative/hopeful statement, signaling his position as a signatory to that disarmament clause and one who hopes LW has already or will also sign on, as a subculture.
Zack is pointing out that, from the inside of a slur, it has precisely the purpose that ESRogs is labeling inappropriate. For a slur to express hostility and disregard is like a hammer being used to pound nails. “Entirely appropriate” as a descriptive/technical statement.
I think it would have been better if Zack had made that distinction, which I think he’s aware of, but I’m happy to pop in to help; I suspect meeting that bar would’ve prevented him from saying anything at all in this case, which would probably have been worse overall.