[cenamus]

I mean, conscription is per definition forced, isn't it?

[octo888]

Is such nitpicking necessary? It derails the conversation

[thyristan]

Yes and no. In some countries and depending on peace or war times, you are forced into service, but you can choose to do military service or be a conscientious objector and work as a hospital aide.

[skeaker]

Yes, but the connotation here was "conscripted which is a bad thing that made them unhappy."

[lightdot]

Even if it is mandatory in some form, there is plenty of nuance in the actual meaning before we come to calling "forced", isn't it?