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0 pointspc863y ago0 comments

That's what happens when the only people on anti-censorship platforms are the people who get censored on every other platform.

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agentgumshoe3y ago· 5 in thread

I think we should be careful in using the word 'censored.' A lot of these people were not censored, they were removed because their behaviour was terrible.

VancouverMan3y ago

When an individual is prevented from freely expressing himself or herself, that is censorship, and such a person has been censored.

The medium or method of expression involved, and the rationale behind the suppression, are both irrelevant.

"Censored" is a very applicable term to use when an individual has been banned from an online discussion forum, and/or the content that he or she posted has been removed.

agentgumshoe3y ago

That's not censorship (which legally refers to government restricting speech). What you have issues with is the community guidelines. If you want the rules to be 'let me have a free for all on expression,' don't enter communities that have rules about being civil and respectful. Or just jump on Twitter...

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RobotToaster3y ago

That is still censorship

agentgumshoe3y ago

It's not, it's really not. It's abiding by the community rules.

If you come into my house and be an arse, I'm going to make you leave. That's not censorship, you're just not behaving respectfully and being told to leave.

fugalfervor3y ago

It's a form of censorship that benefits the community that implements it. If I post "I'M GOING TO FUCK YOUR WIFE" in response to every thread, you are most likely going to want to "censor" me.

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6 comments · 1 top-level

agentgumshoe3y ago· 5 in thread

I think we should be careful in using the word 'censored.' A lot of these people were not censored, they were removed because their behaviour was terrible.

VancouverMan3y ago

When an individual is prevented from freely expressing himself or herself, that is censorship, and such a person has been censored.

The medium or method of expression involved, and the rationale behind the suppression, are both irrelevant.

"Censored" is a very applicable term to use when an individual has been banned from an online discussion forum, and/or the content that he or she posted has been removed.

agentgumshoe3y ago

That's not censorship (which legally refers to government restricting speech). What you have issues with is the community guidelines. If you want the rules to be 'let me have a free for all on expression,' don't enter communities that have rules about being civil and respectful. Or just jump on Twitter...

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RobotToaster3y ago

That is still censorship

agentgumshoe3y ago

It's not, it's really not. It's abiding by the community rules.

If you come into my house and be an arse, I'm going to make you leave. That's not censorship, you're just not behaving respectfully and being told to leave.

fugalfervor3y ago

It's a form of censorship that benefits the community that implements it. If I post "I'M GOING TO FUCK YOUR WIFE" in response to every thread, you are most likely going to want to "censor" me.

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