[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.