(03-28-2015, 05:51 AM)ArmachiA Wrote:Fair!(03-28-2015, 05:46 AM)Berrod Armstrong Wrote: I'm quoting myself here so that we can see exactly what I said without having to scroll up. I am lazy.
My post points out the consequences of a certain type of presentation, using my own impression as an example. Everyone is entitled to their impression. It IS an issue, it IS a reason why some people avoid interacting with others, based on either experience or personal shyness. I decided to bring it up because it's one of the touchy subjects that has yet gone untouched -- despite how important it is! It happens -- so let's address it.Â
I didn't outright tell him to change his behavior, nope. I simply used it to bring up presentation as a topic. A very relevant, real topic. Ostracize is a very strong word too, because I referred to a single, personal decision, be it from me, or another player.Â
I implore you not to read more into my words than what was said.
But I made sure to use the qualifiers "Should change" not "To change" and "Can be seen as ostracizing" not "Is ostracizing"
Ostracizing is "to exclude from a group by common consent" it's not really a strong word at all. It's exactly what you said might happen. I even went through a dictionary to make sure I picked the right one.
So I'll ask you not also not read into my words anything more that's there either.
I was careful in my word choice, people tend to pick apart the smallest thing here.
However, the issue remains. It's a thing. An unfortunate, unfair thing perhaps -- though people are entitled to their opinions and their decisions based on what they see...but still a thing. I don't think anyone was going to address it, even I didn't want to for some time, but since this is a thread of solutions, I brought it up.
What can be done about it though, therein is where the true discussion lies!
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