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Help me decode what "you were signposting" means?

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isthissignposting · 19/07/2025 11:10

I said as part of general chat about traditions and rights of individuals:

"I don't think rights and respect of individuals should be at the expense of other individuals, or large groups of society. I agree that society evolves and that greater tolerance is a good thing. But teaching tolerance to children should not involve exposing them to adult ideas which are beyond their understanding."

They said:

"Your views were pretty strongly signposted. I really don't think further discussion would be positive."

I am not certain what they meant by "signposted"

Also would you say that what i said was offensive?

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Kreepture · 19/07/2025 11:20

without seeing further context to the preceding conversation that sparked your comment, i can't say if what you said was offensive.

edited to add: and i don't think they took offence, they just decided discussing it with you further would serve no purpose.

However, by 'signposted' they mean your views are being made obvious by what you said.

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