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Originally Posted by Daveography
You didn't answer the question, though.
In what way?
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[What is a big deal is the refusal to believe a group of people that are telling you they are offended?]
I'm not saying a group of people aren't offended. I'm saying that there is always someone offended. Decision makers must ensure that the number of people offended merits action. To do anything else is irresponsible.
[The refusal to listen or accept their reasons when they are explained. What is a big deal is the pattern of disbelief, or unwillingness to compromise for the sake of others.]:
Tell me what compromise there can be. If one side is 'Hell no, we won't change the name!' and the other side is 'You must change the name.'. The closest there can be to compromise is, change the name if doing otherwise is causing widespread harm.
[And for what? What do you gain from this intransigence? What is anyone gaining by it?]
I've already mentioned I don't think I'm the one being intransigent. What is gained is a line in the sand, not against action but against kneejerk reactions that hurt more people than are helped. There are massive costs associated with rebranding. I've also suggested that there are massive costs with telling every Inuit person that the E-word is the equivelent of the N-word.