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You are using the term "deplatform" completely wrong. None of the things you mention are platforms. Mail is not a platform. Roads are not a platform. Electric
by bananabreakfast 6y ago
You are using the term "deplatform" completely wrong.
None of the things you mention are platforms.
Mail is not a platform. Roads are not a platform. Electricity, water and gas are not platforms.
These are all examples of point to point connection. None of them allow you to reach millions of people unfederated.
If you start sending out illegal hate mail to millions of people, you bet you'll be "deplatformed" by the USPS. They will cut off your account and probably press charges.
- Dylan16807 6y ago> If you start sending out illegal hate mail to millions of people, you bet you'll be "deplatformed" by the USPS. If you start sending out legal harassment mail to millions of people, you'll get a discount.
- engineer_22 6y agoIf we're going to be picky, they used the word "platform" as a verb, not a noun. Actually they used the negative, "deplatform"... maybe we could claim they used the wrong verb. I think they were trying to make the argument that high tech sector is finally providing services that are clearly in the public's interest and could/should be treated like utilities. I think they're right - the government should get involved in balancing the scales between service provider and users.