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> we believe open discourse is better for writers and better for society. In the abstract, it is. But platforms that allow hate to thrive usually find it shou
by Nursie 5y ago
> we believe open discourse is better for writers and better for society.
In the abstract, it is. But platforms that allow hate to thrive usually find it shouts down all other voices, and those who wish to discuss ideas honestly and openly will find somewhere else to do it.
> While we have content guidelines that allow us to protect the platform at the extremes
Oh, your censorship is better.
I see.
- DantesKite 5y agoSubstack explicitly bans writers who plagiarize, promote child pornography, and calls to violence.
- Nursie 5y agoThat's good, though I see some grey areas there, particularly around what constitutes a call to violence. Regardless, the point stands - they still censor voices and ideas, but they've drawn a line where their ideology places it. It's a matter of degree, not absolute.