[risky_opinions]

> perhaps it's best to step away and not click "reply" afterall.

This is censorship. It's why I'm posting anonymously for the first time in a long time.

> there has never been a time where you can just blurt out a communication and have it be "accepted" by society

We're in a new era where algorithms amplify rage and "mobs" are a composite of real people, anonymous users, and bots. You can't fight against it, and there's no due process or forgiveness.

[aboringusername]

If you think there's been a period of history where you can say what you want, when you want, how you want and not end up dead in a ditch then I'd kindly ask you to reconsider that belief. There are many examples of people who have said things only to end up in a bad way as a result.

People have always been targeted for their words, or their beliefs, and sure, we have new ways of amplifying the narrative these days via social media and algorithms/AI, but I wanted to stress this is not new to humanity.

All it takes is one motivated human and they can wreck havoc on your life - it may be because you said something they took offense to or simply because they decided they no longer like you.

There's a lesson in all of this, think before you speak, and before you tweet. As many examples have taught us it will come back to haunt you.

If you want to be a public figure that comes with the job I'm afraid.

[silasdavis]

I don't think anyone in this thread was alluding to a period of history. I think they were making a normative statement.

[Trixter]

> This is censorship. It's why I'm posting anonymously for the first time in a long time.

I think you're confusing censorship with accountability.

[jfengel]

The difference is pretty easy to tell. Censorship is what happens to me. Accountability is what happens to you.

[soco]

"extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence": can you please indicate the particular age when it was tolerated to speak your mind freely? Or at least more free than today.