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In reply to the discussion: Twitter is having a purge? [View all]

TwilightZone

(28,834 posts)
1. Hmm.
Thu Apr 15, 2021, 05:06 PM
Apr 2021

"My style of writing uses racist language, obscenity, and multi-syllabic words that almost no one can understand! I need a platform were (sic) I can say whatever the fuck I want!"

Then, you probably shouldn't be surprised when you run afoul of Twitter's terms of service, particularly the "racist language" part. Depending on the context, that would likely run afoul of the ToS here, as well.

"I propose running a “Free Speech” web site where people will never be censored. If not “blanket free speech,“ then free speech for Leftists only."

I think you might be confused about this whole "Free Speech" thing. That's not how it works.

Insisting that one should be able to say whatever one wants without consequences is rather misguided. Does that concept apply to those who organized the insurrection at the Capitol via social media? You OK with that? I suspect you'd encounter some resistance if you allowed that on your platform.

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