Re: self censorship
Originally Posted by
keezoy
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Do you self censor?..Like, do you refrain from saying things here that you really would like to?...Do you resist challenging the views and opinions of others for the sake of peace and harmony?..for the sake of civility?...Or do you take the attitude that you have every right to state your opinion regardless of what anyone else thinks - like, if they don't like it then they can just suck it up thankyou very much. No right or wrong answer. I just wonder how much people self censor. For myself?..I find I usually try to say what I think. But invariably I try to assert my opinion civilly. I don't have a particularly long fuse. I admit that freely and have before. That's my fault. I have to watch it because it's a fault that is easily exploited. So I self censor at times.
I take the view, that I have as much right to voice my opinion as anyone else, which I do, but, there comes a time when voicing an opinion is one thing, then you get those who challenge you, for voicing that opinion, .....
I try not to get personal in posts, once we do that imo it all goes downhill, Name calling imo is extremely immature, but, we are all learning and growing aren’t we?
As you well know, there is one area in my life where I stand extremely firm, I have stepped back in that area, mainly because nothing can be proved, plus it’s not up for discussion, so I’m unable to discuss the subject matter.....I have another place where I visit, where I can discuss, until my hearts content,
I do read quite a few of the more controversial threads, which can be quite an eye opener, I can see quite a few take what is said personally, then the mud starts flying, then it gets personal......
On saying that, at one time I would argue all day and all night, ...for what, I ask myself “ NOW”......
I learnt from it though!.....so it was all meant to be....imo/ belief.