Re:Turkey blocks Twitter after the earthquake
by beefield on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @02:43PM
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No, it is the other way round. If there are no places where companies and/or governments censor/limit free speech/fight misinformation, every place turns into 4chan and you lose your ability to choose. I'm happy there are places where speech is not restricted. And I'm even more happy that there are places where speech is restricted. Do you think HN should stop moderating discussion?
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Re:Turkey blocks Twitter after the earthquake
by quanticle on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @02:51PM
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Do you believe every online forum accessible to Americans should have as strict, or stricter moderation than HN, because it's been demanded by a subset of voters?
Re:Turkey blocks Twitter after the earthquake
by beefield on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @03:10PM
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> I'm happy there are places where speech is not restricted.
that means no. Do you want to remove _every_ moderation made by companies/governments in all online forums, including HN?
Re:Turkey blocks Twitter after the earthquake
by quanticle on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @04:03PM
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There's a hidden assumption in your argument that the only way that forums like Hacker News, etc, can moderate is if the government allows it. Else why would you mention governments and private forums in the same sentence?
I support private forums being able to moderate. I oppose governments having that same power.