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		nailer on Feb 21, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Breakup Notifier Your comment isn't offensive to me, but I it looks like it is because of the disclaimer, which you don't need. If you turned: "It's cool to support gay people and all, but if I'm straight I shouldn't have to look at all the dudes when I'm clicking who I'm interested in." into: "If I'm straight I shouldn't have to look at all the dudes when I'm clicking who I'm interested in." I don't think people would misunderstand it.

rick888 on Feb 21, 2011 [–]

why should he have to be sensitive at all? It's his opinion.

nailer on Feb 21, 2011 | [–]

To be understood better. People communicate to convey info.

rick888 on Feb 23, 2011 | | [–]

I understand this. I'm just sick of the recent trend of silencing the freedom of speech when it may offend someone.

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