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[–] Genius@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Communicating clearly is also important. But communicating ethically is more important. Like most people, I'd rather be called a nice word I don't know than a homophobic slur I understand perfectly well. Wouldn't you?

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Communicating clearly is fundamental to communicating at all. If it isn't clear, it isn't communication.

[–] Genius@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago

And my mother said if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. Communicating ethically is more important than communicating at all.