Points of view and different opinions should never be censored, but there is no need for 4chan levels of 'friendliness' if we want it to be inclusive, rather than divisive.
The 4chan approach is a good filter for carebears, but it's not always appropriate if you want to actually try and educate some of these people.
I wouldn't be on this platform if I had to weed through vile and vulgar disgusting stuff everyday. There really are crude and disgusting small-minded people with nothing better to say than "f-you!" The literacy levels in this country have got to be at a record low.
But imagine how mich more effective it would be if ypu said, the reason the information you are looking at is deceptive is because the didn't seperate those living in urban government housing programs from the rest of the demographic group in their data. That was done on purpose."
I think we may have to accept that there is a difference between censorship and moderation though.
Allowing arseholes to drag Trump's platform into the gutter wouldn't be helping people express the truth.
Yes... they'll turn into telegram
Censorship is wrong. Can’t complain about them censoring conservative views if you censor them.
The only thing I agree with is keeping adult material behind an age wall
Points of view and different opinions should never be censored, but there is no need for 4chan levels of 'friendliness' if we want it to be inclusive, rather than divisive.
The 4chan approach is a good filter for carebears, but it's not always appropriate if you want to actually try and educate some of these people.
do you honestly think trump would censor free speech?
100%
I think if all of us are being honest, we all would censor speech of some kind. Everyone just disagrees on what speech should be censored.
It took me a long time to realize that I am not the free speech absolutist I thought I was.
If you’ve ever thought “ban this guy” or “mods, deport this shill” then you are in the same camp
Exactly. Even we have rules and a culture we enjoy participating in.
Absolutely
I wouldn't be on this platform if I had to weed through vile and vulgar disgusting stuff everyday. There really are crude and disgusting small-minded people with nothing better to say than "f-you!" The literacy levels in this country have got to be at a record low.
Using profanity helps get your point across. It's the difference between "you're a fool" and "you're an asshole."
But imagine how mich more effective it would be if ypu said, the reason the information you are looking at is deceptive is because the didn't seperate those living in urban government housing programs from the rest of the demographic group in their data. That was done on purpose."