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RE: HF21: What Makes Steem Valuable?

in #hf216 years ago

I do make conclusions about people based on what they say, but it wasn't just two words. It was the repeating of those two words, but also that I took the time to read your comments and found them wildly out of line.

Maybe the word "serious" next to the words content producers offends you, but come on, we all know what he was trying to say. I'm not saying you are not a hard-working content producer, but until this little chat, I don't think I've read or saw a single thing from you. He meant "well known" content producers, like Tim Pool or Joe Rogan. No reason to silence the guy over such a small difference in wording.

I urged you to leave, that doesn't mean I want to silence you. I just find someone with your mindset (my assumption of your mindset) to likely be happier in a place like Twitter where people think the way I believe you to think.

My response has everything to do with why I think anyone would care to put a social media platform on a blockchain: censorship-resistance/free speech. Thus, I assert that telling someone to "be quiet" is quite the faux pas among a community of crypto nerds.

At the same time, I am a staunch devotee to free speech, so, yeah, I might take extra offense to people trying to quiet other people's viewpoints. He has a view that is not yours, get over it.

You know, if you really don't like listening to the ideas of some people, there is a nifty little thing called a mute button. I respect your right to mute me or anyone else. What I don't respect is people trying to get someone to stop saying what they have to say to other people.

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I was not saying I would mute you. I almost never mute anyone, I did one guy, but that's because it was getting to a real harassment level.

My point was that not hearing someone you dislike hearing is easily within your power without trying to influence their free expression for everyone else.

On the contrary, I have showed you the respect of reading your comments and even the post that you linked in a comment to Stokes. Muting people doesn't jive with my style, I'm a free speech absolutist. I respect your right to disagree with me on stuff, I'll even give you the time of day and listen to your disagreement.

I didn't want to argue with the guy. I came back later and gave him a second opportunity.

I don't want to argue. I didn't want to argue. I don't want to argue. Get it?

Listen. I started out by saying "You guys don't realize the potential." I finished by pointing out the potential, that he was clearly missing. I wasn't offended by those words. I was simply trying to show him something he couldn't see.

You know, if you really don't like listening to the ideas of some people, there is a nifty little thing called a mute button.

According to your logic, you should be muting me.