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Calls for defederation - Is the idea of the open marketplace of ideas outdated? (self.controversial)
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Lately I see a lot of calls do have specific instances defederated for a particular subset of reasons:

  • Don't like their content
  • Dont like their political leaning
  • Dont like their free speech approach
  • General feeling of being offended
  • I want a safe space!
  • This instance if hurting vulnerable people

I personally find each and every one of these arguments invalid. Everybody has the right to live in an echo chamber, but mandating it for everyone else is something that goes a bit too far.

Has humanity really developed into a situation where words and thoughts are more hurtful than sticks and stones?

Edit: Original context https://slrpnk.net/post/554148

Controversial topic, feel free to discuss!

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[–] Dayst0rm -5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I agree but calls to have a diverse market place of content, even if that offends someone, never works. That died a long time ago on Facebook, Reddit, Youtube. Twitter survives (kinda) only because Elon Musk owns it (who knows how long it will last). 4chan's POL only exisits because its been grandfathered in and people who don't like pol flock away and the people who don't like Reddit flock to it. I agree with you because the march of safe spaces will continue uninterupted.

[–] WheeGeetheCat 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If 4chan's moderation policy is superior in your opinion, why aren't you there?

[–] Dayst0rm 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am there. I am also on youtube, twitter and facebook. I can use more than one social media service. Don't you?