I agree. You can say little without someone being offended, as you seem to be by my request. I understand your point.
The examples of other group types and what offends them are a different animal. Those groups aren't necessarily offended by the facts that are brought to their attention. They are offended because they don't like what your are trying to say or prove with those facts. Like you said, those facts are used against their beliefs. I personally like what you are trying to prove and I agree with you. I am sure many others that would be offended by the evidence brought forth, would also agree with what you are trying to prove. It does not go against my beliefs.
The evidence you used is a type that is offensive to the majority of people, not just groups. They are generally accepted as disgusting and vulgar ideas and by nature are among the dirtier parts of life. Many people do not want to be exposed to that content, but often have no choice other than to quit doing the things they enjoy doing to avoid unwanted exposure.
Often, it is necessary to use offensive evidence in a courtroom, but this is not a courtroom. It is an open and public forum for all to read.
I don't want to close the window because there are a few things that offend me. I want to read the rest of the stuff. If I feel like your content is offensive and detracts from my enjoyment while using this forum, then I have the right to kindly request that you keep that content private.
Saying that I should close the window if I am offended contradicts what you are trying to say about sexual harassment. If anyone can just close up the window, then their can't be any harm done by sexual harassment, because any victim can avoid it. I'm sure you don't think that Neopolitan should just log off if she doesn't like what Cleaver is saying and no harm done then. Since, there is harm. Her enjoyment of the game has been decreased. Also, by the time she decided she wanted to log off, the offense has already been imposed. The same goes with readers of the forum. It may not be directed at me, but I still have the right to continue reading and ask that content that is generally accepted as offensive be omitted.
I just think that the vulgar evidence could be left out or toned down some and still make your point just fine.
I think your arguement is more suitable for the Multi-Player Forum, than it is in the General Forum. Anyway, this topic has already gone along a path that has brought it far from its origin, so why not finish it? You should cap it off with a complete thought if think it is still not finished. I am not pissed off at you and do not intend to piss you off either, so I hope you can see that I am not trying to be sarcastic.
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