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I prefer more open/unrestrained exchange as long as both sides are respectful, the writer and the reader.
It seems obvious that "political correctness" has evolved ...or devolved... into having a negative connotation since it's ludicrous (imo) trying to keep everything under the least offensive denominator; though it probably started out just trying to be respectful. So I agree with the "be respectful" concept, but that goes both ways; what you write/say and also what you read. As analog pointed out, you can't write a complete dissertation to answer a question; so on the other hand, you should read replies with an open mind and give the writer the benefit of the doubt rather than complain about a point that was not fully explained for "practical" reasons.
I think I've noticed more of the disrespectful (maybe just narrowminded?) reader effect than the other side of the coin.
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