[whythre]

That is probably the most charitable interpretation of the phenomenon possible. I do not think it is about holding people accountable at all, I think it is a new way to enforce shifting social norms that allows people to judge others without being ‘judgy.’

[eh9]

Please name a single instance of an individual being “cancelled” for anything but bigotry, hatred, violence, or dangerous rhetoric. I’ll wait.

People aren’t being cancelled for speaking their minds. They’re being cancelled when speaking their minds is literally offensive to small and large groups of people.

Almost every time someone is complaining about cancel culture, what they’re really complaining about is being held accountable for the dumb shit they say or want to say.

Also, “shifting social norms”, lol, from what to what, if you don’t mind me asking?!

Edit: you can downvote me but you can’t produce a single example.

[Gunax]

I don't think an answer will satisy you because anything can be bigotry.

Or more aplty: the problem is we have a deep divide in what constitutes bigotry. A significant portion of Americans oppose gay marriage, and a roughly equal portion would consider that bigotry.

You cannot run a society that way.

Im not necessarily trying to say you're wrong. Rather, I am trying to infuse some humility and shades of grey into a situation that I think you're portraying as black-and-white.

[patrick451]

If you can't offend, you can't dissent. Anything is offensive to somebody.

Frankly, I'm not interested in examples that weave their way through your maze of exceptions for what you deem to be acceptable dissent. I care about the people spouting "dangerous rhetoric", whatever that is, getting cancelled.

[eh9]

“Maze of exceptions” so you want to hear racism and violence? Gtfo if Andrew Tate is what you want.

[throwaway675309]

Donglegate would like a word with you.

[eh9]

Bros being unprofessional?