Inaction is a Form of Action
The story of the no-politics diner.
And why "don't discuss politics" and tone-policing *is* political. Most especially when it limits minority and disenfranchised voices.
(This also isn't an argument for free-for-all speech. It's complicated, Peeps.)
https://locusmag.com/2020/01/cory-doctorow-inaction-is-a-form-of-action/
@dl @dredmorbius Good points. #Reddit is the "no politics diner" in my experience. You get a dozen moderators and it becomes a race to the bottom with #censorship coupled with #shadowbanning to hide the censorship.
@dredmorbius @dl "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." -- Desmond Tutu. Bans on political chatter effectively favor oppressors.
@resist1984 Thanks, excellent quote.
I've been reasoning my way to that belief myself over the past few years. Tutu's agreement and formulation are validation and well put.
@dl