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Originally Posted by Tymathee
I don't know what I don't know, I can only guess. If you took offense to my statement, I apologize.
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There is no need for apology. And really, you can do what you want. But making broad sweeping statements like that is kind of insulting.
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Originally Posted by RedMattis
Something like 'please don't make assumptions like that' would have been a nicer way to put that. I agree with your general message that he certainly can't safely just assume something like that, but I get the feeling you're intentionally trying to be hostile and push Tymanthee away and that isn't really doing anyone any favors.
In the interest of keeping a friendly environment and avoiding unnecessary conflicts it is often better to assume comments like the one from Tymathee are made in good faith, without ill intention, and are perhaps simply the result of someone struggling to communicate. People can be tired, unfocused, simply not native English speakers, etc. and not realize that something sounded a bit problematic.
If someone actually is trying to take a platform to make sexist/racist/[...] remarks it tends to become very obvious very quickly, so I wouldn't worry too much about something like what Tymanthee wrote. :)
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Text has no tone. I tend to blunt statements in situations where it seems like broad sweeping statements are made. So if you took it another way, well, sorry.