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by chii 2977 days ago
> pretend you still have free speech.

free speech is the right to speak about any topic without the gov't attempting to punish or censor you.

Free speech isn't the right to speak at any (private) forum, nor is it about having the right to be heard.

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It absolutely is the right to speak at any private forum that allows you to do so, AND it is the right to be heard by people who are purposefully choosing to listen.

Yes, if a private forum chooses to not let you speak, you can't force them to accept you. But if they DO choose to let you speak, then you do have that right.

Also, this IS about the government attempting to censor people.

It is the Internet Archives freaking website, that they own!