[Discussion] Why do people act like being 'PC' is a bad thing?

[Multiply]

Being 'PC' isn't a bad thing. It's just called being a decent human being who doesn't resort to schoolyard phrases or taunts. I mean, sure there are some things that people overreact to. However, that doesn't make them wrong to react that way. Some people just feel differently about things than others. Just respect their opinion and keep it moving. I can respect your opinion to say that someone or something is 'pc'. That doesn't mean I can't now view you mentally as a child at recess.

 

[SumireKakei]

Being 'PC' isn't a bad thing. It's just called being a decent human being who doesn't resort to schoolyard phrases or taunts. I mean, sure there are some things that people overreact to. However, that doesn't make them wrong to react that way. Some people just feel differently about things than others. Just respect their opinion and keep it moving. I can respect your opinion to say that someone or something is 'pc'. That doesn't mean I can't now view you mentally as a child at recess.

Wait what's PC? Parents conference?

 

[Ōkami]

Wait what's PC? Parents conference?

Political Correctness. The scourge of mankind and everything fun.

 

[SumireKakei]

Political Correctness. The scourge of mankind and everything fun.

Oh. There's nothing wrong with PC as long as the aren't being a mean about it. There are some PC people that takes it too far and kind of rub people in the wrong way.

 

[Guntah]

Oh. There's nothing wrong with PC as long as the aren't being a mean about it.

Well, OP....there's your answer.

 

[To Whatever]

Thought this was about computers

 

[SSStylish]

The problem to me aren't people who are PC, it are the one's who want to force their PC views on others.

A teacher/professor for example should still debate the student even if his views aren't PC (abortion, feminism, immigration etc)
Too many people overreact and don't let room for debate.

I guess I have a pretty big disdain for PC culture because I live in Germany, but I'd never be an
ass towards someone just for being nice.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

The problem to me aren't people who are PC, it are the one's who want to force their PC views on others.

A teacher/professor for example should still debate the student even if his views aren't PC (abortion, feminism, immigration etc)
Too many people overreact and don't let room for debate.

I guess I have a pretty big disdain for PC culture because I live in Germany, but I'd never be an
ass towards someone just for being nice.

Being anti abortion, anti immigration, etc, is not anti-PC but it is sad that those who are in pc culture treat it that way.

OT: Agreed fully, PC just means keeping the discussion respectful but people these days are into outraging and so others rejected the entire concept of it, like idiots.

 

[The Big Boss]

being a puppet will cover your behind, but then you have have start kissing it in return

 

[InfiniteMugen]

It's not, if people wanna be pc then that's cool, but at the same time if people don't wanna be pc, and as long as it's not obviously offensive to anyone else, they shouldn't push their views on them either

 

[kimb]

Political correctness is used as a tool to course correct speech, intellectual dialogue, and ideas that are considered taboo which can result in the impedment of metaphysical development within a given society.

Political correctness on paper sounds nice; "you try to avoid offending people by using filtered vocabulary, sounds simple enough", but problem comes from when people are given control over the filter and use it as a personal means of shutting down indifferent speech, controlling other members of society into what they should say and shouldn't say, and what they can say and what they can't say. We've seen political correctness used by theocratic dictatorships, and authorItalian regimes to control the speech of a nation, so that when someone speaks power to authority, they're seen as politically incorrect and are either shunned or outcast as rebels.

Political correctness simply corrupts far too often, and when put in the wrong hands, can be used as a tool to control a society. It's best when a society has entirely free speech.

 

[Sauce]

Modern day political correctness is a lot like modern day feminism, they have changed completely from its original intent. Now it's full of morons who get offended by anything and everything.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

Political correctness is used as a tool to course correct speech, intellectual dialogue, and ideas that are considered taboo which can result in the impedment of metaphysical development within a given society.

Political correctness on paper sounds nice; "you try to avoid offending people by using filtered vocabulary, sounds simple enough", but problem comes from when people are given control over the filter and use it as a personal means of shutting down indifferent speech, controlling other members of society into what they should say and shouldn't say, and what they can say and what they can't say. We've seen political correctness used by theocratic dictatorships, and authorItalian regimes to control the speech of a nation, so that when someone speaks power to authority, they're seen as politically incorrect and are either shunned or outcast as rebels.

Political correctness simply corrupts far too often, and when put in the wrong hands, can be used as a tool to control a society. It's best when a society has entirely free speech.

When was there a time when some form of political correctness did not exist? There has and always be some filter in society so things don't dissolve into a mess, whether it's been written in law or not.

 

[Multiply]

Political correctness is used as a tool to course correct speech, intellectual dialogue, and ideas that are considered taboo which can result in the impedment of metaphysical development within a given society.

Political correctness on paper sounds nice; "you try to avoid offending people by using filtered vocabulary, sounds simple enough", but problem comes from when people are given control over the filter and use it as a personal means of shutting down indifferent speech, controlling other members of society into what they should say and shouldn't say, and what they can say and what they can't say. We've seen political correctness used by theocratic dictatorships, and authorItalian regimes to control the speech of a nation, so that when someone speaks power to authority, they're seen as politically incorrect and are either shunned or outcast as rebels.

Political correctness simply corrupts far too often, and when put in the wrong hands, can be used as a tool to control a society. It's best when a society has entirely free speech.

Well a filter in society is not a bad thing. When speaking on public platforms, one should already have that filter because being respectful is the best way to get a message across.

Though, I do agree that when it's taken to the extreme of stopping the use of certain phrases or terms that aren't disparaging towards others it is out of hand. However, we aren't even close to that level.

being a puppet will cover your behind, but then you have have start kissing it in return

That has nothing to do with what I said, but if we're going to post random quotes I can as well.

 

[Mister_London_Thai_Royal]

Simply put: People refuse to be called out as incorrect on anything, and always want to be right.
Everyone has to state their say on something... It's when it becomes "I am always right and you are dead wrong" mentality:
That is what bugs me...Say what you want fine, then get out and leave me to my doings : /

JUST don't go on about it.... It makes you look like you're taking the piss and basically, a foot in the process.

 

[Guardian of the Rain]

Being PC isn't being just respectful; it's being overly respectful and naive. The human race as a whole would be soft and thin-skinned as f*ck if we were all so PC and liberal. We used to be vikings, samurai, gladiators, and other kinds of strong and extraordinary warriors.

PC culture is destructive and dangerous. The Islam problem in Europe is the prime example.

 

[kimb]

When was there a time when some form of political correctness did not exist? There has and always be some filter in society so things don't dissolve into a mess, whether it's been written in law or not.

Not all filters are political correctness. You're correct when you say there's always been filters in (civil) society, but those filters weren't political correctness. Political correctness is a fairly new concept when scaled to western civilization, only taking root sometime in the mid 20th century.

The most common forms of social filters that predate political correctness were religious in nature; blasphemy and things of the sort. There's also the example I gave of authoritarian filters dictated by all powerful governments.Ex. North Korean populations unwillingness to speak against Kim Jong Un.

 

[Multiply]

Being PC isn't being just respectful; it's being overly respectful and naive. The human race as a whole would be soft and thin-skinned as f*ck if we were all so PC and liberal. We used to be vikings, samurai, gladiators, and other kinds of strong and extraordinary warriors.

PC culture is destructive and dangerous. The Islam problem in Europe is the prime example.

What is overly respectful? You can literally not be overly respectful.

You're one of those children I described earlier. First, gladiators were slaves. Using them as some kind of pedestal for how to be respectful is flawed. Second, the rest of your examples, do you think they could talk any kind of way they wanted? Do you think they could just not show people any respect? Back in those days respect was commanded and understood. That's how one man or woman could control an entire country.

You also just called all non-liberals disrespectful. Good job genius.

Regardless, not all liberals are respectful and not all conservatives are disrespectful. Not all liberals are 'pc' and some conservatives are.

Not all filters are political correctness. You're correct when you say there's always been filters in (civil) society, but those filters weren't political correctness. Political correctness is a fairly new concept when scaled to western civilization, only taking root sometime in the mid 20th century.

The most common forms of social filters that predate political correctness were religious in nature; blasphemy and things of the sort. There's also the example I gave of authoritarian filters dictated by all powerful governments.Ex. North Korean populations unwillingness to speak against Kim Jong Un.

I don't agree. As long as there has been a gathering of people to create a set of rules, there has been political correctness. Imagine having a group of people get together and one of the persons says to another, "your people ain't shit so ya'll will sleep with the pigs. The rest of us will sleep in shelter with our fires and warmth." Do you think the person that person was talking to was just like, "Yeah bruv smart idea, you right" or do you think they commanded respect and argued to be treated equally along with their people?

 

[Guardian of the Rain]

Just gotta agree to disagree. Soft and hard people simply cannot coexist as one. Truly polar opposite philosophies :/

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

Not all filters are political correctness. You're correct when you say there's always been filters in (civil) society, but those filters weren't political correctness. Political correctness is a fairly new concept when scaled to western civilization, only taking root sometime in the mid 20th century.

The most common forms of social filters that predate political correctness were religious in nature; blasphemy and things of the sort. There's also the example I gave of authoritarian filters dictated by all powerful governments.Ex. North Korean populations unwillingness to speak against Kim Jong Un.

I disagree. It's hard to believe that the majority of societies that existed, did not care to be civil in regards to politics. And I believe that being civil is the essence of political correctness.