@Tulikaa Thanks for the explanation. Good article. I havent quite figured out where BBC stands in terms of bias in their reporting, but I do find they have some good stuff. I'll be curious to see what you share or what comments you have on BBC so I can help refine my own opinion about them.
I dont think its nearly that simple. Every instance engages in at least some level of censorship. Don't believe me, here is a simple test: write a toot that says "fuck you" to the moderator of your current instance. Repeat said toot every minute for an hour then create a new account on the server and do it again, every hour repeat with a new account.. Guarantee you before the end of the day your accounts will start getting blocked and the email servers you used quickly blacklisted.
You cant have a functioning server without some degree of censorship. The question is simply which censorship is appropriate and which isnt.
I dont think its nearly that simple. Every instance engages in at least some level of sensorship. Dn't believe me, here is a simple test: write a toot that says "fuck you" to the moderator of your current instance. Repeat said toot every minute for an hour then create a new account on the server and do it again, every hour repeat with a new account.. Garuntee you before the end of the day your accounts will start getting blocked and the email servers you used quickly blacklisted.
You cant have a functioning server without some degree of censorship. The question is simply which sensorship is appropriate and which isnt.
@hugot I think for many your rules will cover the basics and that will be enough for you guys to grow.
I myslf am really picky as are many others though. Some are scared of undue censorship, others are scared everyone like them wont be censored. Very few people, in practice, want a balance (ironically). At some point or another you'll probably need to decide where you fall more specifically.
@Tulikaa You must have set it that way when you posted. Or you may have it set in your settings to always post as sensitive. It isnt the default I know that much.
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