Nick_Tarleton comments on Wanting to Want - Less Wrong
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There's a big difference between parochialism that is, at worst, confusing, and parochialism that makes some people feel ignored or excluded (even if they aren't being ignored or excluded).
You realize that this is an anti-applause light that conveys little informational value, right?
The actual argument is that since women comprise half the population and are severely underrepresented on LW as it is, if phrasing that implies the audience is uniformly male makes women feel excluded it is detrimental to the goal of spreading rationality. Do you actually have an argument against this?
Please note that "women won't actually feel excluded" is demonstrably false.
The phrase you're looking for is probably "socially acceptable" or "social norm". The phrase "politically correct" is primarily used as a connotationally-loaded derogatory for social norms the speaker disagrees with, and to signal, in a beliefs-as-attire manner, group membership with certain political positions. If you want to criticize social norms, which I agree is a rewarding and enjoyable hobby, you would do better to name the specific norms you take issue with, rather than using a catch-all term for norms you dislike.
For instance: Which claims of exclusion are not acceptable to raise that you think ought to be? Why? What norms would you prefer?
Okay. Which specific normative demands are you rejecting?
So you accept inclusiveness as valuable, but disagree with explanations given by individuals who felt excluded for why they felt that way, and feel that others are neglecting the spirit of mutual understanding across a cultural barrier? I'm not sure I follow.
Then I confess I am at a loss as to what your point in all this was, as you seem to have stated is a rejection of something that other people said without any real explanation as to what you're rejecting, or why.
I don't normally remark on such things, but I'm a bit discouraged to note the following:
Karma is easy-come, easy-go, but I'm thinking that someone is not exactly participating in good faith here.