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How do you feel about the level of censorship in your current instance ? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by shapis@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Since Lemmy is federated, and the admins of each instance choose what’s allowed and what’s not in their own instance.

How do you feel about what’s allowed and what’s not in your current instance ?

I’ll start: I’ve read people complaining about my instance admins, but I haven’t experienced nor seen anything I specifically disagree with.

And I’ve read things they wrote that I absolutely agree with, like not federating with Meta under any circumstances.

So for now, I’m happy with it. If I get banned randomly, I don’t think I’d go to a different instance, though. I’d probably just stop visiting Lemmy altogether.

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[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm no Nazi, I just think it's infantilizing to filter out certain words so I left .ml. We're all adults here. Enjoy what you like though, I'm happy with /0.

[–] atan@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

Any words in particular? I can only think of certain ableist and misogynist slurs which are uniquely(?) censored on .ml, which I would imagine could be deeply hurtful to those who have been subjected to abuse and discrimination, and are thrown around too readily by ignorant and uncaring sorts (including my past self.)

It would be nice, of course, to be in a world where such measures weren't necessary to create a welcoming space for all, but we're evidently some way off.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

The beauty of the fediverse. We all self select our digital communes that best reflects our values. All while not having to switch to a new service or product.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

I'm definitely not saying anyone who's not a fan of word filters is a nazi. I'm just saying that nazis disproportionally dislike them more, so it's a good thing in my book. But yes, definitely enjoy what you like, too. I would be more critical of the word filter, if it wasn't possible for you to just join a different instance.