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Re:Inside Patreon, the economic engine of internet culture by _xhok on Thursday August 03, 2017 @08:59PM (#14925502)
That's technically true, but the Patreon CEO has claimed that they're committed to free speech, which is false if they're going to kick out screaming lunatics who are protected under the definition of free speech. If so they shouldn't get credit for it.
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Re:Inside Patreon, the economic engine of internet culture by btym on Thursday August 03, 2017 @09:20PM (#14925605)
There is no single definition of free speech. Even the relatively permissive American definition of free speech has exceptions for hate and violence.
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Re:Inside Patreon, the economic engine of internet culture by _xhok on Thursday August 03, 2017 @09:42PM (#14925696)
When an American company says they support free speech, everyone assumes they mean the American version. Which, incidentally, does not include exceptions for "hate speech": https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/201...
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Re:Inside Patreon, the economic engine of internet culture by didgeoridoo on Thursday August 03, 2017 @09:59PM (#14925774)
Where did you get that daft idea?
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