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In different countries and cultures there are different languages, rules in what's polite to do, norms etc., so do you debate/discuss differently with people in your country than people abroad? #Language #Culture #Debate #Discussion

My Opinion:
I discuss differently with Norwegians than people on GAG, Americans etc. I also do it differently if it's written or oral. In Norway I've to be very polite, use the right words, not say it too directly etc. many times because I can easily offend people if not, but on GAG and with Americans I can use a more direct and casual language. Not only because of it's not my 1st language and I'm not that skilled in it, but also because of different norms. When I'm writing I'm more formal than when I talks.

When discussing abortion people on the internet doesn't get as offended if I says "It's causing a lot of deaths" or "It's killing a lot of babies". I "can't" say that in the PC Norway without not being taken seriously. Then I've to say that every human beings are equally worth and sorting societies aren't okay, and then come up with some advanced words. With foreigners I can have a casual, but civil tone, but in my country a more friendly and formal one is expected. That's the reason why Sylvi Listhaug is controversial in Norway, but would never be it in the US. Ben Shapiro and Steven Crowder are very polite, but wouldn't fit the stereotypical Norwegian style.

US: Smoking is unhealthy and bad. You can die!

Norway: People who smokes gets unwanted medical conditions like lung cancer more frequently, therefor it's important to held these campaigns so less people would start smoking.