This just seems very dismissive. Maybe you're right that Youtube's speech policies aren't an issue of earth-shattering importance, but that wouldn't mean it's somehow impossible to say that I don't like them and wish they would change.

Partially I'm serious, but I'm also channeling the politics of Rand Paul - a libertarian who doesn't believe in "rights based on your behavior" - which to him I suppose means the "behavior" of being gay or trans, rather than the behavior of saying idiotic things about covid.

> That's fine. YouTube doesn't want to host it, because in their view it's harmful. What's the problem?

It is perfectly rationale to say that YouTube has the freedom to make editorial choices while also pointing out that they are making bad choices.

You aren't countering any criticism by stating that YouTube has the freedom to make those choices -- you're just changing the topic and ignoring the nature of the criticism.

Because the criticism is bollocks. "I want to hear particular views on a particular website" isn't an argument.

Yeah, except that isn't actually the argument.

So if some restaurant business says X (gays, christians, asians etc) not welcome we don't want to host them, that's fine too?

The groups you cite are civil rights relevant. Do you think Rand Paul's thoughts are an expression of his religion or evidence of a handicap?

> Do you think Rand Paul's thoughts are...evidence of a handicap?

They could be. Or do you just mean physical handicaps?

We make a distinction between characteristics/traits and actions, generally. It's generally wrong to discriminate based on traits and fine to discriminate on actions.

So; if YouTube said "we don't allow Christian white men" or whatever, absolutely, that's terrible and shouldn't be allowed. If they say "we don't allow people to say things that are actively harmful" that's quite different.

If you go into a restaurant and insult the servers, or start bothering other patrons, they'll ask you to leave. That's perfectly fine.

How about if a man and woman kiss and are left alone but when two men kiss they are asked to leave for public indecency?

"Kissing" is the behavior, it should either be allowed or not. It's clearly wrong to have different rules depending on the gender of those involved.

Mask opinions are not a protected class

Yes, if you're actually a libertarian -- like Rand Paul claims to be -- that is in fact fine. People can vote with their feet.

edit: typo

Youtube is a monopoly. Monopolies must not be allowed to infringe on our rights.