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I think the context of the banning of Kanye West is important. Kanye posted some really super antisemetic things. At one point, he posted a picture of a swasti

by mabbo 4y ago

I think the context of the banning of Kanye West is important. Kanye posted some really super antisemetic things. At one point, he posted a picture of a swastika overtop of a star of David. Then he posted an unflattering picture of Elon Musk- and was banned within minutes. When Elon Musk says "free speech" he means "free speech for me, not for thee". You can say anything you like, as long as Elon likes it too.

zimpenfish 4y ago
> Then he posted an unflattering picture of Elon Musk- and was banned within minutes. Oh, that's probably the reason - Ol' Muskie is really quick on the suspension button for people who mock him.
- MetaWhirledPeas 4y ago
  Source?
memish 4y ago
False. He specifically pointed out which one was fine and which one wasn't. "Just clarifying that his account is being suspended for incitement to violence, not an unflattering pic of me being hosed by Ari. Frankly, I found those pics to be helpful motivation to lose weight!" https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1598546057138524160 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1598546057138524160
- nickthegreek 4y ago
  It is not false because elon said something else. Elon has been posting many false things on twitter the past few weeks. So I am sorry to say, his word isn't good enough. I mean, he is unbanning thousands of actual nazis as we speak, but bans Ye (who was just also unbanned for behavior that was worse than a picture of a swastika.) None of this tracks. He needs to put forth an actual moderation policy and stick with it. Thats what people want. But then he would actually have to do the hard work of drawing a line and defending it.
- anigbrowl 4y ago
  You think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?
hackerlight 4y ago
There's another more likely interpretation. Elon told Kanye to cut it out in private. Kanye said no and realized he was about to be banned. So he posted that picture because of the incoming ban. He even said it's his last post.

by mabbo 4y ago

zimpenfish 4y ago

> Then he posted an unflattering picture of Elon Musk- and was banned within minutes. Oh, that's probably the reason - Ol' Muskie is really quick on the suspension button for people who mock him.

MetaWhirledPeas 4y ago
Source?

memish 4y ago

False. He specifically pointed out which one was fine and which one wasn't. "Just clarifying that his account is being suspended for incitement to violence, not an unflattering pic of me being hosed by Ari. Frankly, I found those pics to be helpful motivation to lose weight!" https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1598546057138524160 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1598546057138524160

nickthegreek 4y ago
It is not false because elon said something else. Elon has been posting many false things on twitter the past few weeks. So I am sorry to say, his word isn't good enough. I mean, he is unbanning thousands of actual nazis as we speak, but bans Ye (who was just also unbanned for behavior that was worse than a picture of a swastika.) None of this tracks. He needs to put forth an actual moderation policy and stick with it. Thats what people want. But then he would actually have to do the hard work of drawing a line and defending it.
anigbrowl 4y ago
You think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?

hackerlight 4y ago

There's another more likely interpretation. Elon told Kanye to cut it out in private. Kanye said no and realized he was about to be banned. So he posted that picture because of the incoming ban. He even said it's his last post.