Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information. This may be done on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient". Censorship can be conducted by governments and private institutions. When an individual such as an author or other creator engages in censorship of their own works or speech, it is referred to as self-censorship. General censorship occurs in a variety of different media, including speech, books, music, films, and other arts, the press, radio, television, and the Internet for a variety of claimed reasons including national security, to control obscenity, pornography, and hate speech, to protect children or other vulnerable groups, to promote or restrict political or religious views, and to prevent slander and libel.

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They are suppressing information about the fediverse based on political views. They had it up and then they took it down. Please explain how this is not censorship. I don't know where people get the idea that censorship is an inherently negative thing.

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah you're right of course, it is censorship. It just happens to be positive. Although, I'd argue that maybe it isn't based on political or religious views, rather on not wanting to give someone a bad impression of the fediverse and make them leave again? As in, self-serving interests?

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 4 points 7 hours ago

I'd argue that maybe it isn't based on political or religious views

The main argument I see against Lemmy devs is that they're "tankies", which is most certainly political. And I agree. Except that there's nothing in the software itself that is political. Only the devs, and many of the .ml communities and users.

[–] haverholm@kbin.earth -2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

In the encyclopedic sense, you're right. In this context that I replied to, however, censorship had a negative connotation, and my response spoke to that rather than the formal meaning.

I don't know where people get the idea that censorship is an inherently negative thing.

Right, and I do note that you talk about jointhefediverse "suppressing" Lemmy — another negative connotation.

I'll maintain that, no, they are just leaving it out. Again, that is the privilege of a list curator. Nobody else have a say in what and why is included on the site. Choosing what to publish, and the omissions that entails, are also protected by free speech.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

that is the privilege of a list curator.

It can be their privilege and also be censorship. You seem to imply otherwise.

[–] haverholm@kbin.earth -1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Do I? You seem to enjoy pedantic hairsplitting, but I fail to see where you're going with this.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 26 minutes ago

Yes you do