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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

To the extent that “Censorship” is just a fancy way of saying “keep it polite and don’t be asshole to each other”

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

So what views do you see being censored?

I'm pretty sure I already know but go ahead and explain anyways.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Technically true, but censorship in the classic sense implies that those censoring expression hold a position of power. I censor what one can say or do in my apartment, after all. If you want to go on a bigoted tirade in my home, I reserve the right to kick you out. Similarly, if I can ever get an instance spun up, I'll be banning bigoted speech because hey... I can do what I like in my private space.

I will defend the right to be free from government censorship of expression every day... but I will never feel obligated to provide anyone a soapbox to share their views.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If one's politics are rooted in hate, then you'll certainly think you're being oppressed if politeness is enforced. That's a problem with one's politics, not with the enforcers. :)