[Tao3300]

> Speech that singles other people or groups out for different treatment or is otherwise racist, sexist, etc is intolerant.

I think most people can get on board with that. The trouble comes when people start berating others for using words/phrases like blacklist, sanity check, backlog grooming, master, and spaz - just to name a few. 99.9% of people who use these words do not possess the mens rea of bigotry or intolerance.

E.g.: Right now, someone who read your comment is probably enraged on behalf of the people who have been hit by buses. Most of us know you mean no harm by it.

[doctor_eval]

I’m glad you think most people would agree with me, but your follow up example seems a bit unfortunate.

You might not believe that language affects thought or behaviour, but saying so directly might arguably be a better way of making your point than singling out others who disagree with you.

[Tao3300]

I'm not sure what any of that is supposed to mean. You might be conflating my comments with someone else's because I'm not singling out anyone. Unless you're chafed at my use of your own words -- I assure you, it was meant as a kind word of caution and not as mockery.

[worthless-trash]

Doesn't any example single out a specific object ?