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Re:Microsoft Censors Pirate Bay Links in Windows Live Messenger by nyellin on Saturday March 24, 2012 @04:03PM (#3750551)
Sure, Microsoft technically has the right to censor whatever they like, just like pg technically has the right to ban you from Hacker News for writing a comment he doesn't like.

Both are disturbing examples of legally infringing on free speech.

Stop being so pedantic about language.

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Re:Microsoft Censors Pirate Bay Links in Windows Live Messenger by alextgordon on Saturday March 24, 2012 @08:58PM (#3751335)
People on HN get banned all the time for posting a comment that a mod doesn't like. Browse with showdead on for a bit.

Though at least Microsoft has the courtesy to tell people when something is banned.

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Re:Microsoft Censors Pirate Bay Links in Windows Live Messenger by javert on Saturday March 24, 2012 @11:05PM (#3751576)
I'm not being pedantic about language; the distinction you are trying to wish away is utterly vital to maintaining free speech.

People who attack free speech, as you are, don't deserve it.

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