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Now more than ever is when we need sites like this. This all plays right into the government's hands. They may as well keep it up because people are self-censor
by ascendantlogic 13y ago
Now more than ever is when we need sites like this. This all plays right into the government's hands. They may as well keep it up because people are self-censoring and that makes their jobs easier.
- adjwilli 13y agoIf one person does it, it's self-censorship. If a group of people do it's a non-violent collective action protest.
- powertower 13y agoThese are in no way a "protest". Once a site shuts down, that's it, there is no message / discussion / fight, and it just blends into the background radiation a day later. Continuing the site would benefit the "protest" infinitely more. And the operators probably know this on some level. And that's the real story here - These sites are shutting down because 1) it was unprofitable, 2) it was a time-sink, and 3) now there is an excuse to get out and move on with their lives and businesses. *I'm not blaming them - and I'm not saying it's anything above the subconscious level. I'd probably do the same.