Expressions of offense—of the type being discussed here—are different in that they constitute the imposition of a social penalty on a person for expressing an idea. This—and not emotional expression per se—is what should be discouraged.
(Although unfortunately there are some people here who would downvote comments that express positive emotions, on the grounds that they are “noise”.)
Expressions of offense—of the type being discussed here—are different in that they constitute the imposition of a social penalty on a person for expressing an idea. This—and not emotional expression per se—is what should be discouraged.
(Although unfortunately there are some people here who would downvote comments that express positive emotions, on the grounds that they are “noise”.)