>>I have seen posts on this site that I fundamentally disagree with to the point where I'd struggle to respond in any positive manner, but have yet to see anything that I find deeply offensive.
I agree, and that is the point. I may massively disagree with something, but I'm not offended by it.
>>I wonder how many users of the offensive button are confusing offence with strong disagreement.
On the one hand it all seems kind of silly, and I try to go along with the "what does it matter" point of view.
On the other hand it all seems so cowardly and almost "gang" mentality. Like one doesn't have the courage to stand up and make a point yourself, or even to say openly "me too", and so puts a sort of pathetic tick. Or for that matter scowlie, they annoy me equally.
I also suspect that what really happens is that person A decides they dislike person B and so scowls everything they do. Or conversely ticks of course.
So, I'd change it to three options
1) I agree with and support this post.
2) I disagree with this post.
3) I am actually offended by this post.
And I'd make it public who had ticked 1) or 2). I'd let 3) have anonymity.
And if I could then use a public I agree or I disagree, then I'd use them often. Its the anonymous nature that I am uncomfortable with.
I doubt that I would ever use the offensive button around here.
Last edited by: No FM2R on Wed 19 Dec 12 at 16:56
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