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Hello, Im kind of new here and trying to get used to Lemmy and I was wondering about if this is true since I am considering donating on this site to support alternative projects but wanted to hear other users before doing so. That being said, what have been your experiences?

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[–] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 4 days ago (6 children)

freedom of speech means the government can't arrest you for speaking up. Neither lemmy nor reddit are the government, so freedom of speech does not apply.

[–] ninexe@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, you're right (and smart.)

There is no concept of freedom of speech if not formalized from a state.

[–] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 days ago

just as I'm free to kick anyone out of my house if they start spewing bullshit, so is anyone else. Being kicked out of someone else's property because they don't like you has nothing to do with freedom of speech.

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