Rambler OP wrote on January 17, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Reply to comment by J0yI9YUX41Wx in What are your thoughts on "free speech"? by Rambler

Yeah, I was a bit taken back by it. I thought I was being cordial enough with emma, especially since her and I had communicated offsite before and she was polite and helpful.

I still stand by what I said though. I don't have to agree with someone to understand that they have rights that are important.

J0yI9YUX41Wx wrote on January 17, 2021 at 5:50 PM

cordial enough

Eh, I didn't read it that way at all. Tone is very easy to misinterpret over written communicaiton. So you may have typed what you typed with a friendly and warm state of mind, but your words could easily me interpreted (in my opinion) as someone who is annoyed. Nothing you said was really unhinged or awful, but I don't think the majority of users would read your posts as cordial.

I still stand by what I said though.

That's why I'm here. If you don't like something online, go somewhere else. Free speech, contrary to the back assword understanding of the concept as described in their /w/freespeech page, is an essential tool for the underdogs to ensure the establishment doesn't become corrupt, out of touch, and predatory.

Rambler OP wrote on January 17, 2021 at 9:05 PM

After review, you're right. I was definitely annoyed.

J0yI9YUX41Wx wrote on January 17, 2021 at 9:13 PM

And that kind of introspection and honesty puts you light years ahead of the authoritarian Leftist horde. :)