And pirating Windows isn’t stealing, since buying it doesn’t entitle you to ownership of the software. But we’ll just have to continue to disagree, won’t we?
The moderators of online communities have every right to manage the content of those communities as they see fit, as long as they're within legal bounds.
That said, individuals also have the right to call said moderators a bunch of clueless asshats when they make dumbass decisions, as long as they're abiding by the policies of the space where they're saying it.
Microsoft banning the word "Microslop" from their Discord isn't censorship is well within their legal rights, but they are a bunch of clueless asshats for thinking that it was a good idea.
In the context of the 1st Amendment it's not illegal censorship, as private entities aren't bound by the 1st Amendment in their own private spaces in the same way the government is. But in a more general sense you are correct, I think my brain just strongly associates accusations of censorship (in a US context at least) with accusations of 1st Amendment violations. I'll adjust the phrasing.
That (curating communities) isnt censorship (in most cases), it is simply moderation. Not all restrictions on speech are censorship. It isnt censorship to ban yelling fire in movie theater, neither is it censorship to stop hate speech or threats of violence. Regulations on speech are not always censorship.
I however still think it is stupid to ban the word microslop. It doesnt hurt anyone.
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SuiXi3D@fedia.io · 33 pts · 199d
And pirating Windows isn’t stealing, since buying it doesn’t entitle you to ownership of the software. But we’ll just have to continue to disagree, won’t we?
Susaga@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 199d
On the other hand, is it really worth pirating Microslop products at this point?
SuiXi3D@fedia.io · 9 pts · 199d
You make a fine point.
MushuChupacabra@piefed.world · 22 pts · 199d
Copilot AI ‘Microslop’ Chat Ban Is Not Censorship—Says Microslop
Dave@lemmy.nz · 17 pts · 199d
Did they remember to add Micro$lop to their slur filter?
jedibob5@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 199d
The moderators of online communities have every right to manage the content of those communities as they see fit, as long as they're within legal bounds.
That said, individuals also have the right to call said moderators a bunch of clueless asshats when they make dumbass decisions, as long as they're abiding by the policies of the space where they're saying it.
Microsoft banning the word "Microslop" from their Discord
isn't censorshipis well within their legal rights, but they are a bunch of clueless asshats for thinking that it was a good idea.village604@adultswim.fan · 16 pts · 199d
Bro, forbidding words is straight up censorship.
jedibob5@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 199d
In the context of the 1st Amendment it's not illegal censorship, as private entities aren't bound by the 1st Amendment in their own private spaces in the same way the government is. But in a more general sense you are correct, I think my brain just strongly associates accusations of censorship (in a US context at least) with accusations of 1st Amendment violations. I'll adjust the phrasing.
village604@adultswim.fan · 4 pts · 199d
The government is not the only entity capable of censorship. All Lemmy communities with content restrictions are practicing censorship, for example.
Neptr@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 199d
That (curating communities) isnt censorship (in most cases), it is simply moderation. Not all restrictions on speech are censorship. It isnt censorship to ban yelling fire in movie theater, neither is it censorship to stop hate speech or threats of violence. Regulations on speech are not always censorship.
I however still think it is stupid to ban the word microslop. It doesnt hurt anyone.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 199d
It's legal censorship. Kinda like how I'm kicking you out of my house if you go around heiling hitler.
x00z@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 198d
I think it would be more like saying "you're on a bad path" to a friend in their house, and then getting kicked out.
Jaybird@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 199d
MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 199d
So did I, thanks for the idea
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 199d
ahahahahahaha
Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 197d
Microslop Nopilot
adespoton@lemmy.ca · -11 pts · 199d
It’s only censorship when the government does it.
MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca · 17 pts · 199d
Ah, yes, when it’s from corporate, it’s called "Brand management".
village604@adultswim.fan · 8 pts · 199d
Not according to any definition I can find.
BillyClark@piefed.social · 5 pts · 199d
I think that definition simply doesn't reflect how the word is used anymore.
In English, the definition is based on how the word is used, not the other way around.