Fascinating dynamic unfolding across Mastodon: instances are dividing into two ideological factions: safe speech, and free speech.
The safe speech instances are likely to start sharing domain-level blocklists (like Adblock but for speech) in the near future, to "curb harassment".
The free speech instances legitimately don't seem to care, and so far, have held much more interesting, substantive and intellectual conversations than the safe speech zones.
What can you expect from me? Free speech.
@wogan It's very weird to hear “allowing harrasment and discrimination” described as “free speech”.
Free speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences, doesn't mean you are entitled to say anything anywhere anywhen, and doesn't mean others are forced to listen to you.
(Also, when the only thing you have to say about your discourse is that it's not illegal for you to have it, well...)
@wogan Oh, I guess I must have misunderstood you then.
What did you have in mind re: “safe speech” vs. “free speech” ?
@kellerfuchs Priorities.
Safe speech = The priority is to make sure everyone feels included, welcome, and safe, and that they can share things about themselves without facing criticism or ridicule.
Free speech = With few limitations, every topic is on the table. Ideas (not people) can and should be interrogated, picked apart, and thoroughly understood, even if the process makes some people feel uncomfortable.
Broadly, that.
@kellerfuchs The core confusion, as I see it, is that there are people who are unable to separate themselves from their ideas. They take assaults on ideas as assaults on their person.
It's possible to criticize an idea without criticizing the person holding it. Understanding that is the first step to constructive dialogue - and those who don't, seem to need others to screen out "harmful" ideas on their behalf.
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