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Re:Wikipedia survives while the rest of the internet breaks by yummypaint on Thursday September 04, 2025 @09:12PM (#45134061)
It's essential to understand that tolerance is not a moral precept, it's more like a peace treaty. It's a practical social contract that allows everyone to live in peace while exercising their rights. Treaties only protect parties who abide by their terms, and it MUST be this way, or a free society will be torn down by people who want to ban books, racially discriminate, and impose their religion on others.

Much has been written on this topic, you should avail yourself.

https://conversational-leadership.net/tolerance-is-a-social-...

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Re:Wikipedia survives while the rest of the internet breaks by zahlman on Friday September 05, 2025 @09:28AM (#45138332)
> Treaties only protect parties who abide by their terms, and it MUST be this way, or a free society will be torn down by people who want to ban books, racially discriminate, and impose their religion on others.

In my experience, the majority of accusations of various groups or individuals wanting to do these things, are simply not supported by the available evidence. Meanwhile, accusations of the desire to discriminate, impose religion etc. are often cited as justifications for censorship.

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