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Oss SpyV2

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With a sudden upswing in people demanding that certain speech be restricted, I feel like this might be a fair question.
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17-Aug-2018 03:30:03

Miles Prower
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"Freedom of speech" is often used as an excuse to be hostile especially when things get personal. I do believe that words should be challenged with words though (if people are mature enough to challenge a viewpoint without resorting to personal attacks) instead of silencing or isolating people from society just because we disagree with them. Everybody has a right to voice their opinion, not without potential challenge of course (unless they were asked, in which case I think the onus is on the person who did ask to accept this). Low on bank space? Click here .

17-Aug-2018 18:14:32 - Last edited on 17-Aug-2018 18:19:31 by Miles Prower

Oss SpyV2

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Dong U Dead said :
As long as it's not hate speech - yes it's important.

What is hate speech, how should it be controlled, and how do you determine what's hate speech and what isn't? How can you guarantee that those with the power to limit "hate speech" don't continually expand the definition?
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17-Aug-2018 19:41:19

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