>>The handmaiden bit was probably misused; I meant two things that go hand in hand rather than any allusion to domestic servants.
Ah, that's clearer.
>>If people genuinely flag an injustice without believing then I see your point
I think they do. I think virtue signalling is very much a thing. Though I do agree that sometimes an accusation of virtue signalling is used as a defence mechanism or deflector.
>> One can argue that some practices based on diversity are or have been harmful, though I cannot think of one off hand.
I tend to agree. I think most things, everything from health and safety, diversity, BLM & racism, and the rest all tend to get abuse, Mostly because it is difficult/impossible to criticise the ideal and thus the method or approach is picked on.
But that makes it even more important that the ridiculous side is contained as much as possible. Though I do know that in the case of political correctness most of it was simply made up, so no doubt it is much the same for the rest.
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