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Because 'mean things' shared on the internet have real life consequences?

Aren't mean things only mean when they're true? No one gets hurt by insults that aren't believable. Seems like a losing battle trying to make the world be 'nice'. As they say, 'touch grass'.

> No one gets hurt by insults that aren't believable.

Oh, come on, you don't seriously believe that?

> No one gets hurt by insults that aren't believable.

Take your own advice. I think you're the one who needs to touch grass.

lol is that the best you got? I'm still waiting to hear how 'mean things' don't have to be true or atleast a generally agreed upon belief for subjective matters. I just spent 3 days in the woods too and if I had to guess you've not spent much time outdoors. I can tell because your views are completely artificial and detached.

My point is this: Your claim that no one get's hurts by insults/speech that aren't believable is false. For example, People make absurd claims about vaccines that "aren't believable", leading to people dying over 'unbelievable claims'.

> your views are completely artificial and detached. Polio in Nigeria: 'I opposed vaccinations until my son caught polio' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-50266547

My claim is that 'mean things' have to be true. Claiming a false belief isn't mean or an insult, that's just being wrong.

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