Silencing People Is What Parler Does

[Althea]

Parler reportedly removed posts by Trump affiliate Lin Wood calling for execution of VP Mike Pence

[ThatOwlWoman]

"It seems that even the “free speech” social network Parler has its limits.

"The social network that has attracted scores of conservative commentators because of its commitment to free speech has taken down several posts from Trump affiliate Lin Wood, according to a report in Mediaite.

"In one of the posts removed from the social media platform, Wood called for the execution of Vice President Mike Pence "

https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/09/pa...vp-mike-pence/

[ThatOwlWoman]

I bet half the people there are FBI.

[TexanManWithPlans]

Right-wingers don't seem to understand that, while the internet is "free," it doesn't mean we have the right to free speech on a website someone else hosts. We are definitely free to start our own website and post whatever we want, but if I own a platform and someone else wants to post on it, it's also my right to censor that person. To accuse Twitter or Google of "censoring" is like trying to post a political bumper sticker on your neighbor's car and then accusing him of "censorship" when he removes it.

[ThatOwlWoman]

Right-wingers don't seem to understand that, while the internet is "free," it doesn't mean we have the right to free speech on a website someone else hosts. We are definitely free to start our own website and post whatever we want, but if I own a platform and someone else wants to post on it, it's also my right to censor that person. To accuse Twitter or Google of "censoring" is like trying to post a political bumper sticker on your neighbor's car and then accusing him of "censorship" when he removes it.

The only thing to add to this post is this: You can start your own website, but if the company that hosts it finds your content violates its terms of service, it can pull your plug.

Isn't it interesting that the only time the Reichwing cries about freedom of speech and censorship is when someone won't let them use their services to spread hate, lies, and violence?

[anatta]

an explicit or implicit encouragement to use violence, or to commit a lawless action, such that: (a) the Parleyer intends his or her speech to result in the use of violence or lawless action, and (b) the imminent use of violence or lawless action is the likely result of the parley, comment, or message."

incitement to riot is a crime.. calls to commit a crime

[Althea]

I bet half the people there are FBI.

Great point. It would be fertile hunting ground.

[Althea]

Right-wingers don't seem to understand that, while the internet is "free," it doesn't mean we have the right to free speech on a website someone else hosts. We are definitely free to start our own website and post whatever we want, but if I own a platform and someone else wants to post on it, it's also my right to censor that person. To accuse Twitter or Google of "censoring" is like trying to post a political bumper sticker on your neighbor's car and then accusing him of "censorship" when he removes it.

That's what makes the hysteria so confusing. Everyone who uses social media understands the rules that must be followed. Suddenly, they're upset over 'censoring'?

[Stone]

I bet half the people there are FBI.

I wonder what they were posting? The FBI that is?

Pretty sure someone has a record of it all though...

[AProudLefty]

I wonder what they were posting? The FBI that is?

Pretty sure someone has a record of it all though...

If their English is too clean and crisp, you can be sure they're FBI.

[Stone]

If their English is too clean and crisp, you can be sure they're FBI.

Surely they wouldnt be dumb enuff to post things on social media about back up plans and insurance policies would they?

[AProudLefty]

Surely they wouldnt be dumb enuff to post things on social media about back up plans and insurance policies would they?

Sure why not? They could pick a location to meet and BOOM! All are arrested!

[Stone]

Sure why not? They could pick a location to meet and BOOM! All are arrested!

Maybe the RUSSIANS did it!

[AProudLefty]

Maybe the RUSSIANS did it!

Hey hey hey. You might be on to something! Maybe the Chinese did it too!!!

[Stone]

Hey hey hey. You might be on to something! Maybe the Chinese did it too!!!

Or antifa! Oh wait,... no...they dont exist at all. I forgot they are just a figment in peoples imagination.