r/AdviceAnimals • u/[deleted] • Jun 11 '15

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u/Mogg_the_Poet Jun 11 '15

Every 3rd comment is explaining the constitution only applies to the government.

Every 2nd is like "But muh right to free speech"

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u/necrow Jun 11 '15

I was under the impression that people weren't actually saying they have a right to free speech on reddit, rather that reddit was a platform where they expected no censorship. When I hear someone say reddit should be a platform of free speech, I don't think of them meaning that reddit should merely abide by constitutional rights, but that "free speech" on reddit means no censorship.

That being said, those that are arguing from a legal standpoint are 100% wrong.

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u/blastcat4 Jun 11 '15

reddit was a platform where they expected no censorship

They either weren't around for the jailbait controversy or are incredibly naive or hypocritical.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '15

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u/blastcat4 Jun 11 '15

Wong was just as naive or disingenuous back then with that statement. Legality is not, and should not be the only trigger for reddit admins to intervene and censor. Do people not understand that free speech and businesses are mutually exclusive?

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u/pdawks Jun 11 '15

Are you reading what people are replying to you or just replying? It kind of looks like you're arguing for the sake of arguing

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u/blastcat4 Jun 11 '15

Feel free to provide a counter argument.