Paul Farquhar
Legend
If you do it in your writing then you are saying "this is an okay thing to do".I literally did not say that. Don't put words in my mouth.
If you do it in your writing then you are saying "this is an okay thing to do".I literally did not say that. Don't put words in my mouth.
If I put anything in writing, I'm saying what I write, and I'll be as clear as I was in the post you quoted when you mischaracterized me, something one would think you'd be more careful about given the subject.If you do it in your writing then you are saying "this is an okay thing to do".
How did I mischaracterise you? You said "Generalizations are a highly useful tool".If I put anything in writing, I'm saying what I write, and I'll be as clear as I was in the post you quoted when you mischaracterized me, something one would think you'd be more careful about given the subject.
I said more than that. Reply to the content of my post, not the assumptions you decided to draw from part of it.How did I mischaracterise you? You said "Generalizations are a highly useful tool".
You also said "Big disagree." [to generalisations always being offensive]
It doesn't matter how much more you said: those things are WRONG. Adding more to something that is wrong doesn't make it less wrong.I said more than that. Reply to the content of my post, not the assumptions you decided to draw from part of it.
It's pretty clear that you aren't going to actual engage with the content of my post. Enjoy your high horse, I guess. I'm willing to debate, but I won't repeat myself.It doesn't matter how much more you said: those things are WRONG. Adding more to something that is wrong doesn't make it less wrong.
Lets make it really simple.It's pretty clear that you aren't going to actual engage with the content of my post. Enjoy your high horse, I guess. I'm willing to debate, but I won't repeat myself.
Let's make it really simple. Read my post. Respond to the content of my post in full, not just stopping where you think is convenient for you. Or don't. I'm cool either way.Lets make it really simple.
I said "making generalisations based on culture is always offensive".
Do you agree or disagree with that statement? No if's, buts or qualifications. Yes or no.
That's an evasion, not an answer.Let's make it really simple. Read my post. Respond to the content of my post in full, not just stopping where you think is convenient for you. Or don't. I'm cool either way.
What is meant by 'generalisation' here? Certainly you can say things about general habits, values and outlook of certain cultures even if that doesn't apply to all members of that culture. Look at any travel guide, they will contain such.Lets make it really simple.
I said "making generalisations based on culture is always offensive".
Do you agree or disagree with that statement? No if's, buts or qualifications. Yes or no.