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> It enables people to write and publish work that otherwise wouldn't exist. Why is that a good thing? If you aren't going to bother to write something, other
by School-Cotton 3mo ago
> It enables people to write and publish work that otherwise wouldn't exist.
Why is that a good thing? If you aren't going to bother to write something, other people shouldn't have to bother to read it, so please don't put it in the world at all.
Gatekeeping based on skill and motivation is good!
- supermatt 3mo agoThis is the exactly the ableist mentality i mention. You are gatekeeping based on the medium, not the skill or motivation.
- School-Cotton 3mo agoWell yeah, if people are unable to write, then I don't want to read their writing. That sounds harsh but it's the unfortunate reality. I also don't want to look at paintings made by people who can't paint, or listen to music made by people who are tone-deaf.
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