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Should I join "free speech" alternatives? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello! I've been searching for a reddit alternative, and yes, I've picked Lemmy and Raddle, but here's the thing. My morbid curiosity is perked up, and a part of me wants to join the "free speech" alternatives, like Saidit, Poal, etc. What's wrong with me that I want to join toxic places? I mean, yes I'll find a whole new perspective (albeit wrong), on political topics, but a part of me wants to be the antagonist, and post lefty memes, and music with a left-leaning message (bands from r/rabm) I know that's like kicking the hornet's nest, so you don't need to start in with "that's a bad idea" I know it is. My main point/question is, is it wrong to join a site with potential hate speech? Does it make someone a bad person?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Freedom of speech is only freedom from government-sponsored consequences. As a member of We The People, you control the government. It is not democratic for the government to control you.

Freedom of Speech does not impose a limitation on me, a private individual, from taking action against you on the basis of your speech. I'll defend your right to say whatever the hell you want, but I don't have to give you my soapbox to stand on.