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Re:Mastodon is big in Japan, and the reason why is uncomfort... by kgwgk on Saturday August 19, 2017 @10:24AM (#15053518)
Is there a fundamental difference between a) drawing KKK members killing little black girls and b) writing about KKK members killing little black girls (which you just did)?
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Re:Mastodon is big in Japan, and the reason why is uncomfort... by StavrosK on Saturday August 19, 2017 @10:50AM (#15053670)
Use-mention distinction, though.
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Re:Mastodon is big in Japan, and the reason why is uncomfort... by Dylan16807 on Saturday August 19, 2017 @08:20PM (#15056336)
Drawing is also a mention.
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Re:Mastodon is big in Japan, and the reason why is uncomfort... by StavrosK on Monday August 21, 2017 @05:58AM (#15063285)
No it isn't, at least no more than "speech is also a mention". Use vs mention isn't about the medium, it's about how you use it.
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