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I’m not a gab user, a Republican, or even an American for that matter. But it strikes me that what the situation seems to call for is more compassion and constr

I’m not a gab user, a Republican, or even an American for that matter. But it strikes me that what the situation seems to call for is more compassion and constructive discourse, but you seemingly wanted to harass people online under the guise of free speech. I think I understand why that would lead to being banned just about anywhere. It doesn’t serve anyone in any useful way. I don’t believe they should allow advocating assassination either, but I wouldn’t pretend these things are equivalent or that gab is politically unbiased. Regardless, what you were doing was unnecessary in its own right and i don’t see how it’s much different from what you’re criticizing.

chii 6y ago
> i don’t see how it’s much different from what you’re criticizing. it's different because it's an intentional jab at the hyprocracy - free speech, yet bans those who don't agree with the site's concensus.
- hiram112 6y ago
  Give me a break. Free speech means you don't get banned for talking about violations to election laws or a politician's dirty laundry or FBI crime stats or even a well referenced book highlighting differences between races. All of these are bannable offenses on current social media sites. In Gab's case, if you wanted to debate why you disagree with any of these issues, you'd not be banned if you were arguing in good faith. This is quite contrary to many leftist tech platforms these days. Free speech is not outright trolling or spamming get rich quick schemes or pumping meme stocks, as is popular of late. And it never has been. Though censorship has gotten out of hand - mostly from the left- few sites have ever allowed this type of stuff, and most worked hard to keep it off their sites.
- steve_adams_86 6y ago
  I’m not sure why you’d expect anything different or why pointing it out to them would be of any use to you or them. Maybe it’s cathartic?
eyelidlessness 6y ago
Free speech and compassion for the hate mongers, “you’re just like them” for the people who don’t accept their hate or expose their lies. Got it.
- steve_adams_86 6y ago
  It’s dangerous to believe you’re that much different from anyone you disagree with, no matter how far down your nose you’re looking at them
  - eyelidlessness 6y ago
    I don’t just disagree with them. They’re dangerous to me and most of the people I care about. It’s not about judgment, it’s about protecting myself and the other people they hate.

chii 6y ago

> i don’t see how it’s much different from what you’re criticizing. it's different because it's an intentional jab at the hyprocracy - free speech, yet bans those who don't agree with the site's concensus.

hiram112 6y ago
Give me a break. Free speech means you don't get banned for talking about violations to election laws or a politician's dirty laundry or FBI crime stats or even a well referenced book highlighting differences between races. All of these are bannable offenses on current social media sites. In Gab's case, if you wanted to debate why you disagree with any of these issues, you'd not be banned if you were arguing in good faith. This is quite contrary to many leftist tech platforms these days. Free speech is not outright trolling or spamming get rich quick schemes or pumping meme stocks, as is popular of late. And it never has been. Though censorship has gotten out of hand - mostly from the left- few sites have ever allowed this type of stuff, and most worked hard to keep it off their sites.
steve_adams_86 6y ago
I’m not sure why you’d expect anything different or why pointing it out to them would be of any use to you or them. Maybe it’s cathartic?

eyelidlessness 6y ago

Free speech and compassion for the hate mongers, “you’re just like them” for the people who don’t accept their hate or expose their lies. Got it.

steve_adams_86 6y ago
It’s dangerous to believe you’re that much different from anyone you disagree with, no matter how far down your nose you’re looking at them
- eyelidlessness 6y ago
  I don’t just disagree with them. They’re dangerous to me and most of the people I care about. It’s not about judgment, it’s about protecting myself and the other people they hate.