Oxford University boss says it is 'unfortunate' that some students 'claim a right not to be offended’

[Anomalism]

can you explain and justify them?

I don't need to.

 

[Slade3200]

I don't need to.

Haha, correct. You can do one of two things. Not explain yourself and lose the debate or try and explain yourself and attempt to win the debate

 

[Anomalism]

Haha, correct. You can do one of two things. Not explain yourself and lose the debate or try and explain yourself and attempt to win the debate

It seems like the perception that you've won the debate is very important to you. I'll let you have it.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Haha, correct. You can do one of two things. Not explain yourself and lose the debate or try and explain yourself and attempt to win the debate

And believing you have won an online debate gets you.................what?

You're a funny little concatenation of ones and zeros.


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[Slade3200]

It seems like the perception that you've won the debate is very important to you. I'll let you have it.

Do better next time

 

[Slade3200]

And believing you have won an online debate gets you.................what?

You're a funny little concatenation of ones and zeros.


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Doesn’t get me anything… just saying what his two options were

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Doesn’t get me anything… just saying what his two options were

And yet you will now insult me because you must win your little internet spat.

At least in your mind.


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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Do better next time

See? You got to insult somebody today so now you feel important.


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[Slade3200]

And yet you will now insult me because you must win your little internet spat.

At least in your mind.


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I prefer substance over insults

 

[Slade3200]

See? You got to insult somebody today so now you feel important.


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That wasn’t an insult it was encouragement

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I prefer substance over insults

Sure thing, little bunny. Sure thing.


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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

That wasn’t an insult it was encouragement

Since being a liar seems to make so many folks feel empowered, I guess you are a hot shot in your own tiny mind right now.


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[Slade3200]

Since being a liar seems to make so many folks feel empowered, I guess you are a hot shot in your own tiny mind right now.


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I guess we all are

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I guess we all are

How profound.

yawn


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[Slade3200]

How profound.

yawn


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Glad you’re bored, wasn’t sure where you were trying to go when you brought up this topic. So back to the subject at hand then?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Glad you’re bored, wasn’t sure where you were trying to go when you brought up this topic. So back to the subject at hand then?

People's right to not be offended? It extends no farther than my right to be offensive.


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[Slade3200]

People's right to not be offended? It extends no farther than my right to be offensive.


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Legally speaking yes I agree. But generally speaking it depends on the setting. I as an employer have a right to discipline employees who offend other employees or customers. Same goes for schools and other environments.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

As a society if we determine that people have a "right" to not be offended, we are essentially saying there is no right of free speech, since the offendee would be given the power to stop the conversation.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Legally speaking yes I agree. But generally speaking it depends on the setting. I as an employer have a right to discipline employees who offend other employees or customers. Same goes for schools and other environments.

You statement should have been three words long.

"Generally speaking" means only what it means to you, which means nothing to me.


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[Slade3200]

You statement should have been three words long.

"Generally speaking" means only what it means to you, which means nothing to me.


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Ok then take “generally speaking” out of my statement and respond to my points if you can. Do you feel that employers and schools have a right to discipline employees and students for offending others?