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It's not really about liability, but whether it's warranted to object. You can say whatever you want, but you can't expect others to not say what they want back unless what you are saying is measured. Objecting to what other people are saying isn't stifling of free speech, it is free speech itself.

I would assume it has to do with the low rate of unionization. A high rate of organization among employers and employees really disincentives 'rogue' behavior. These online discussions naturally tends to focus on things like salaries and conflicts, but often these organization also have other roles in industry, education and even politics. At least I often find this preferable to just having a few politicians or a few large companies trying to decide what to do.

Normally I would agree with you. But these days when anyone can find support for, as well as buy, almost anything on the Internet our freedom to be imprecise and still responsible has unfortunately diminished significantly. That of course doesn't justify a lot of other comments, or attitudes, people have to deal with when wanting to make something.