@freemo @ics

> Trying to account for an emotional reaction, particularly if it is counter to the reality/facts is not a direction I have any desire to go down.

I always was a bit confused about this "feelings vs reality" narrative. The thoughts and state of other people's minds are also a facts of reality, they're is connected to it, they're is affecting it and they could be predicted, hence it's better not to ignore them as well as any other facts of reality. Especially if you are trying to figure out why people are rejecting your ideas and how to overcome this issue.

> For example many feel Queer is an offensive term

Honestly, i have no strong opinion in this regard, never talked to a person thinking that the term "queer" is offensive 😀
I am also fully okay with it, but okay, i got it.

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I also think we care about slightly different things here, i care most about being well (and easily) understood, and you care most about proper categorization.