[throwaway892238]

Not really. Society is a broad concept, which contains many different concepts, two of which are ingroup and outgroup. It's a complex topic, but suffice to say that within the concept of ingroup, there are some common behaviors specific to certain kinds of groups, but not all of them. Much like with EQ, if you learn about the tendencies of humans in social groups, you can learn to manage your own behavior to resist falling into common traps. But those who don't learn about them are often subject to them, with unfortunate effects.

As to your assertion ("idea that they could say whatever they wanted in whatever community they wanted and not expect any reactions"), I don't think I or anyone else said that or suggested it. Sounds like a sweeping generalization designed to reinforce an opinion you want to believe. But it also seems like you drank the kool-aid a while back, so I'm pretty sure I can't influence your opinion.

[ImPostingOnHN]

You're just repeating what I said with different words. Yes, throughout history, people who bucked the rules and practices of society might have been called "out group members", but that's just a label. The substance is that they're eschewing society, and obviously should expect society to react and shun them. Confront them, maybe. Some societies used banishment.

Either way, the label is being self-applied here to indulge a victim complex in someone who doesn't like that society is reacting to their decision to go against society. Consider that total jerks and crazy folks use exactly the same logic.

Not that anyone here is a jerk, or crazy, just that the "I'm an independent thinker and everyone else is drinking the kool aid" argument is tired and oblivious and self-indulgent and applies equally when used by jerks and nuts. The dude on the street corner shouting racial slurs at the top of their lungs and swatting at invisible spiders thinks he's "just part of the out group", too.