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  1. Wed, 11-02-2011, 09:32 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Assertn View Post
    Heh, I was actually complemented recently about how easily I'm able to maintain an objective stance in most disputes that came up at my old job. I'm generally more inclined to play devil's advocate than to become personally involved in a debate.
    This could easily be interpreted as apathy or lack of commitment/engagement. Fine lines.

    But yeah, as a guy, saying you're ok with two guys being gay together isn't socially acceptable. One time I told a guy he wasn't bad looking (trying to help his confidence) and he stopped talking to me for a few weeks. Apparently he thought I was making a pass at him, though I've shown no other gay tendencies besides long conversations with a gay guy at work.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Animeniax View Post
    This could easily be interpreted as apathy or lack of commitment/engagement. Fine lines.

    But yeah, as a guy, saying you're ok with two guys being gay together isn't socially acceptable. One time I told a guy he wasn't bad looking (trying to help his confidence) and he stopped talking to me for a few weeks. Apparently he thought I was making a pass at him, though I've shown no other gay tendencies besides long conversations with a gay guy at work.
    This is making more and more sense every day.
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  3. Fri, 11-04-2011, 03:17 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kraco View Post
    Playing devil's advocate assumes simple impartiality as often as objectivity. Although those strongly supporting one stance would find either equally objectionable. Considering, for example, the topic of this thread, if homosexuality was all the same for you, playing devil's advocate could include trolling as well, not only defending it objectively from human rights or some other rational point of view (or even irrational, if one is inclined to resort to that).
    True, although I typically reserve my devil advocation for situations where a popular opinion may be an uninformed one, or perhaps unfairly illigetimizes the opposing viewpoint. I don't do it just to be a dick.

    Quote Originally Posted by Animeniax View Post
    This could easily be interpreted as apathy or lack of commitment/engagement. Fine lines.
    Not really. I can be very engaging in a debate that I don't personally invest myself in.
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