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by ggreer 4168 days ago
We all draw a line between "critical" and "insulting", but everyone's line is different. What you consider insulting, I might not, and vice-versa. From your link, it sounds like the banned content was the cover of the latest Charlie Hebdo[1]. Personally, I don't find that insulting or critical of Muhammad. Others may think differently, and they have every right to.

But more importantly: Government-enforced censorship bothers me, even when it's of content I find insulting or offensive. I don't like the state deciding what I'm allowed to see or hear. I'm mature enough to make those decisions for myself.

1. https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/charlie-hebdo-...

1 comments

If we want any kind of constructive interaction, insults must be avoided. Unlike criticism, insult is always malicious, hostile and harmful.
What makes an image malicious, hostile or harmful is still different for each person. I don't see any of that in the latest cover of CH.