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I don't believe I've seen anyone say that they're against deplatforming, while being for deplatforming. What I think instead is that people who were against pr
by etchalon 7y ago
I don't believe I've seen anyone say that they're against deplatforming, while being for deplatforming.
What I think instead is that people who were against previous de-platforming (whatever their reason) want to use this situation, which is obviously egregious and cowardly on the part of Blizzard, to muddy the water.
- luckylion 7y agoIsn't that the same, only in reverse? "Oh you're not okay with deplatforming, you're only saying that because you disagree with the person deplatformed this time". It's hard to prove the innermost opinions, but I do believe that there's a lot of outrage coming, among others, from people who are absolutely fine with deplatforming and consider it a valid tactic but don't consider that player a valid target. There definitely are others who are against deplatforming on principle. They are consistent, but I don't think all are. Of course, anybody can change their mind any time, and if this incident converts the proponents of deplatforming, then the next case will be very different.
- etchalon 7y agoI doubt this incident would sour people on the general idea of de-platforming, anymore than people would sour on the concept of prison if someone innocent was found incarcerated. De-platforming is a consequence, and the debate is not "is de-platforming OK?" but "when is de-platforming OK?"