[im3w1l]

I dont think it's about threshold. It's about some consequences being ok to apply and some not being ok. But some of the ok ones may actually be bigger than some of the not-ok ones. For instance the love of your life breaking up with you. That's big. But ok. Or a $20 fine. That's small. But not ok.

[MichaelZuo]

A $20 fine for speech in a restricted area seems to be fine?

e.g. swear words in a kindergarten