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In reply to the discussion: UFOs are in today's news again. Step up DUers. If you have had a sighting, lets us all know. [View all]OneGrassRoot
(22,920 posts)Like "upset" and "unhinged"? If so, I get that. I also almost always click on posts with the ALL CAPS and !!! and hyperbolic language, hoping against hope that maybe THIS TIME it will be an accurate description of what I will see. Alas, it rarely is. Hyperbole is the name of the game in content nowadays, I suppose.
But, personally, I wouldn't include the use of the term upset in those examples. I don't know what a better word might be because I can't speak for anarch.
I agree that saying anyone who disagrees is upset or triggered CAN be used to discredit and as an attempt to squash further debate. I really don't think anarch was trying to do that but rather note the pattern of condescension and that people are seemingly invested enough to engage condescendingly about this subject every time it's brought up.
I agree that just because someone replies in agreement or disagreement to any topic, even if not invited to, it doesn't mean they're necessarily upset. And I get your point that it CAN be used as a way to silence voices and further discussion.