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Calls for defederation - Is the idea of the open marketplace of ideas outdated?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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[–] Shihali 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If the instances that want to be a safe space defederate from instances espousing an ideology they can't stand, I don't see the problem. If an LGBTQIA+ instance and a Salafi Muslim instance defederate each other, most of their members are going to be happier even though it might be hard on gay Salafis.

"This generalist instance I am on shouldn't tolerate Salafis and I demand we defederate the Salafi instance tomorrow" sounds the same in outline, but feels very different. It's closer to an attempt to push your enemies out of the public square than an attempt to prevent harassment of your private meeting.