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Did we not vote to defederate exploding heads several days ago? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was there, I saw the thread. @TheDude, did you? It was pretty strongly in favour. Do we really need to keep waiting around to see if an instance administrated by a guy who wants to declare "cis" a slur is going to turn out okay?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/216888 for context.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Absolute free speech shouldn't exist. If that were the case, we'd be giving a platform to the worst of the worst. The most vile, hateful speech should not be allowed to exist in a society that claims to want safety, respect for all, and prosperity.

The idea of absolute free speech requires the tolerance of hate, which allows the intolerant to drive out ideas that don't align with theirs. See here, the Paradox of Tolerance.