Re(2): Sports 810 To Low Power FM Posted on December 12, 2024 at 05:20:18 AM by the boogyman
“Just saying” is a common phrase you have probably heard someone utter before, usually after you say something offensive, mean spirited, or otherwise negative.It’s a dismissive phrase and a person uses as an attempt to get out of the consequences of the words you just spoke. The takeaway here is that “just saying” is a way to dismiss a person’s feelings and absolve the speaker of any blame for their hurtful words. It “allows” that person to basically say whatever you want without fully owning how their words will affect the person you’re speaking to.
Malicious actors, however, can use this norm to their advantage. They can use questions to feign ignorance and pretend that they are just engaging in healthy inquiry. This tactic even has a name: “I’m just asking questions!” A bad actor will ask a clearly inflammatory question; but when met with backlash, they will simply say that they are innocently inquiring because they don’t know the right answer. They exploit the fact that questions signal ignorance in order to hide their ulterior motives. Replies: