Hegar

Given the history of racism and colorism in the US, reducing a person of color to just their skin color can sometimes cause upset. Using a non-skin-tone related descriptor is generally safer, if possible.

Did you use “mentally challenged” as a way to call someone stupid or were you talking about someone with a learning difficulty or developmental disability?

Most of the time if you cause offensive with your words, it’s not the specific words as much as the tone, context and implication.

I grew up in australia which has a very different understanding of offensive/acceptable language. Before i say something that might be touchy, i mentally double check - is this information actually relevant? Am i saying this in good faith?

With a humble tone and a clear reason the worst response i’ve had was a polite “oh i think X is a better word, but yeah”. Speak in good faith, people will respond with grace.

Loud talking during performances. When — and why — did we start acting like undersocialized animals

Loud talking?? At a concert?! Animals! 🙄

I’m not surprised that with absurd monopoly-driven ticket prices, some people will decide that an hour long bathroom wait is not what they paid for.

We don’t need to be pearl clutching about pandemic related difficulties with socialisation to explain what’s going on at concerts. Firstly, the windows for learning soft skills are in childhood and the pandemic was only 5 years ago. The affected cohort would be like 9-13ish.

So if the concert-pooping is all those 10y/o kids at coachella, maybe that’s the cause. But otherwise i think we can all safely ignore what an “ettiquette expert” has to say.