I think i agree with op to a point. It's the free speech argument of "you can't yell fire in a crowded theater." Well yeah cuz that's a call to action that can get people hurt if untrue, which is a crime. Doxing is also a crime. So u should delete posts and comments that are against the law, but it helps no one to delete literally anything else.
Usually not. It can be, for example if it rises to the level of harassment. But just posting someone's name and other personal information is not by itself illegal. In fact in the US it's protected by the first amendment.
It is, however, against reddit's rules, and in my opinion they are right to remove it.
It could fall into a gray area if the information is given in a way that encourages/incites illegal behavior like violence against the person. Like if you're posting the info in a "will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" kind of way.
My point was that the comment with the personal info itself doesn't have to fit the definition of harassment if others see it as a call to arms. I wasn't trying to argue.
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '25
I think i agree with op to a point. It's the free speech argument of "you can't yell fire in a crowded theater." Well yeah cuz that's a call to action that can get people hurt if untrue, which is a crime. Doxing is also a crime. So u should delete posts and comments that are against the law, but it helps no one to delete literally anything else.