What's the deal with the Film #2 thread?

redbear2 said:On the other hand, I suppose there is a distinction between being insulting and actually harboring hatred.

It seems to me that the current political climate allows for someone to claim that a specific individual living with ALS is worthless, without necessarily implying that everyone suffering from ALS is worthless. 🤔

redbear2 said:On the contrary—insulting someone isn't the same thing as hate speech.

Nobody ever said that. Honestly, just take a step back, look up the actual definition of "hate speech," and maybe come back once you’ve actually learned something. Or don't.

northerncrane4 said:Nobody actually said that.

Really?

northerncrane4 said:Attacking an entire group of people? That’s hate speech. Simple as that.What’s actually the point of having infractions on a forum if they aren't being used?

If you were trying to troll me by claiming that "insulting someone isn't the same thing as hate speech," I’ll give you credit—you weren't. You weren't being a troll. But there's a logical hole here. If an insult doesn't automatically equal hate speech, then insulting an entire group of people doesn't necessarily constitute hate speech either, because an insult doesn't inherently require hatred. It can certainly cross the line into hate speech depending on the context, but one doesn't strictly dictate the other.

Maybe take a second to actually look up the definition of "hate speech" first. Then you can come back with all that newfound wisdom. Or don't. It’s your call.

It’s pretty interesting. I’m going back and forth with two moderators from the Movie subreddit, and they’re being incredibly unprofessional—especially considering their status over on Reddit. :takes notes:

redbear2 said:Is it not?

Exactly—it isn't.

northerncrane4 said:Exactly, it isn't.

What do you mean "it isn't"? I literally just said it. You even quoted that post, so don't act like you missed it. 🤷

Are we going to troll each other, or are we actually trying to have a real conversation here?

redbear2 said:Before everyone starts boiling over about this, I just want to ask—does this mean we're actually allowed to call other users on Reddit useless without technically breaking the site rules?

Nope, you can't.

All this bickering you guys are doing is honestly just a complete waste of breath.