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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a college professor and this would be really tough to adhere to.

I have a few classes that are almost entirely student-directed projects (for which I direct them through their work/methodology/concept/research) - if one of them wants to focus on abortion as opposed to something more vanilla, then they can damn well do that. So what does the trigger warning read: "There might be some things addressed here that are upsetting to some of you?" That's life. That's college. That's what you signed up for. [b]I'm willing to mediate any inappropriate provocations or conduct[/b][i], but this is just silly.[/quote]There is no way I would sit in your class or anybody else's and be called the N-word.  I wouldn't tolerate it.  It's not up for discussion.  It's not what I signed up for.  It's not what I pay for. There is no mediation nor am I leaving the room.

And as far as your opinion that "they can damn well do that", I don't think so, not to my face for the gratification of someone's definition of free speech.  I don’t need a safe space, and I'm not putting up with nonsense either.

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I think you may have not read my post thoroughly. Because I agree with you, as most sane people would, and as you will see when you re-read the bold text. [/quote]

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