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One thing disappointing about the #Fediverse is that there are very few instances that don't ban "hate speech". The #Fediverse is often painted as a decentralized free-speech utopia, yet most instances ban hate speech.
The #Fediverse frankly is better suited for developing safe spaces than true free speech online, where you can say anything you want, and anybody can read what you say.
@realcaseyrollins I don't see the fact that people want to avoid untrammeled speech as a problem -- we are all here in seach of different things, and conflict is not on most people's lists of reasons to be here.
I like the fact that there are different places and you can visit and see, find nice local feeds to chat more closely with people.
It only would take a few storm troopers determined to make havoc to disturb things a lot if there were no controls or doors to stop them. State sponsored actors included.
@design_RG Oh yes, quite true! Rules against harassment are necessary.
Perhaps it is unreasonable to expect everyone to want to engage with people from all viewpoints.
@realcaseyrollins Most of the time people come looking for a social experience, discovering new things, learning and having a nice time in their limited spare time.
So avoiding unwanted content or conflict is important to most people, I think. For a long time I avoided Twitter for this and other reasons (their brain dead 140 characters limit was also so stupid as to defy my comprehension, to be perfectly honest)