The most idiotic lunacy from the anti-free speech crowd is painting those who support true free speech and somehow being acolytes, sympathizers or even supporters of the hateful groups.
It takes a certain level of IQ and honesty to admit the difference between "people should be allowed to say such and such" and "people should say such and such." Which I actually touched on, on my most recent video where two 15 y/o girls were doxxed and basically internet mobbed for the crime of using the n word while white, or, for the african-american victim, condoning the behavior.
QuodVerum seems like an interesting instance.
However, the rules on their home page contradict themselves:
"We welcome all ideas and opinions, and will exercise minimum moderation only when we believe laws are being broken...But our platform is not a launching pad for criminal activity, harassment or the promotion of violence or bigotry in any form, against any one."
You cannot accept "all ideas and opinions" and ban hate speech at the same time. Why?
1) Many opinions and ideas are either hateful and/or bigoted (if wildly unpopular)
2) "Hate speech" is loosely defined; what's acceptable now may be "hate speech" tomorrow.
The most idiotic lunacy from the anti-free speech crowd is painting those who support true free speech and somehow being acolytes, sympathizers or even supporters of the hateful groups.
It takes a certain level of IQ and honesty to admit the difference between "people should be allowed to say such and such" and "people should say such and such." Which I actually touched on, on my most recent video where two 15 y/o girls were doxxed and basically internet mobbed for the crime of using the n word while white, or, for the african-american victim, condoning the behavior.
QuodVerum seems like an interesting instance.
However, the rules on their home page contradict themselves:
"We welcome all ideas and opinions, and will exercise minimum moderation only when we believe laws are being broken...But our platform is not a launching pad for criminal activity, harassment or the promotion of violence or bigotry in any form, against any one."
You cannot accept "all ideas and opinions" and ban hate speech at the same time. Why?
1) Many opinions and ideas are either hateful and/or bigoted (if wildly unpopular)
2) "Hate speech" is loosely defined; what's acceptable now may be "hate speech" tomorrow.
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@stux Such a cool community of people ❤️
@design_RG I just setup my Weechat client to connect to matrix.org as well. You might see me bring up our own server/channel soon
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Official non-alt-right molotov cocktail of the Fediverse.
Opposer of racism.
(I'm black, it's my job.)
(I'm also Christian, so that makes it my job even more.)
Fugitive of the rule of Andrew The Unstable and his cohort, Disco The Intern. #coomergate
I've been around these parts for awhile, using alt social media since April 2018 and joined the Fediverse on July 4, 2019.
Let the 2020s be the decade of positive vibes and supporting each other, bios!!
I also have a podcast now w/ Counter Points Media btw, sub here bois:
https://bitbucket.org/caseyrollins/countercast/raw/master/rss2.xml
Matthew 22:37-39 is my mantra:
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
But Phillipians 4:4 is my favorite verse of all time:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Headspace indicators (inspired by @pizza):
🔵 = I'm in a good headspace
⚪ = Not doing great, but still ok
🔴 = Terrible headspace, feel free to ask me how I'm doing but no accusations or political or societal discussions pls or I'll rant lol