Gerald Pfeifer wrote:
On Thu 2020-12-03, Felix Miata wrote:
In the USA at least, freedom to speak is an explicit constitutional right, openSUSE Guiding principles and tort law notwithstanding. People looking to be offended, and complain about it when it happens, need to grow some thicker skin.
Suggesting others to grow a thicker skin is unfortunate (to put it mildly) in many, if not most circumstances.
It is a pattern I have seen come from positions of privilege and power.
Gerald, not at all. Thick skin can be useful when you are trying to integrate. Having "thick skin" simply means not taking everything at face value. Being punched in the face, sure, but if someone at the Stammtisch says "ach, du blöder Siech", it does not mean you have to respond in kind. Laugh if off and carry on. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (1.1°C) Member, openSUSE Heroes