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How is it remotely blocking someone's free speech or access to information when you politely and automatically tell them that the blatant racial slur they just
by whybroke 10y ago
How is it remotely blocking someone's free speech or access to information when you politely and automatically tell them that the blatant racial slur they just used might offend someone?
- guitarbill 10y agoOne problem - and one that people often forget - is that historically, societies change their position on what's appropriate. It's also easy to see an automated approach leading to hilarious results with say tweets from African-American rappers. Finally, maybe we can move past this "might offend someone" stance that offers 0% nuance?
- whybroke 10y agoIt's a curious argument that says un-nuanced insults should be permitted but pointing them out as such should not. Or that in the past insults differed therefore we should ignore today's. Or that hypothetically something hilarious might happen so don't call out trolling harassment.
- pbhjpbhj 10y agoIf a bot is used it's automated and you don't tell anyone anything.