I actually think it’s true that the OP hasn’t advocated for censoring anyone. They haven’t said that SA or SSC should be suppressed, and if they think it’s a good thing that SA has willingly chosen to delete it, well, I’d be lying if I said there weren’t internet contributors I think we’d be better off without, even if I would strongly oppose attempts to silence them.
It’s important to be able to say things are bad without saying they should be censored: that’s basically the core of free-speech liberalism. “I don’t think this should be censored, but I think it’s bad, and I think it’s worrying you don’t think it’s bad” is on its face a reasonable position, and it’s important that it’s one people can say.
I downvoted the post for several reasons, but I don’t think pro-censorship is one of them. I might be wrong about this. But the horns effect is real and powerful, and we should all be wary of it.
I actually think it’s true that the OP hasn’t advocated for censoring anyone. They haven’t said that SA or SSC should be suppressed, and if they think it’s a good thing that SA has willingly chosen to delete it, well, I’d be lying if I said there weren’t internet contributors I think we’d be better off without, even if I would strongly oppose attempts to silence them.
It’s important to be able to say things are bad without saying they should be censored: that’s basically the core of free-speech liberalism. “I don’t think this should be censored, but I think it’s bad, and I think it’s worrying you don’t think it’s bad” is on its face a reasonable position, and it’s important that it’s one people can say.
I downvoted the post for several reasons, but I don’t think pro-censorship is one of them. I might be wrong about this. But the horns effect is real and powerful, and we should all be wary of it.