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But when posters like OP say this is "censorship" (not you, I think), that isn't a matter of opinion. That is factually wrong. [/quote]
That may be technically true, but part of the problem here is that this is now a widespread cultural phenomenon.  Many people say "times change" and that's true, but this change is so new that we don't have a widely accepted word for it yet.  Calling it "publisher's rights" doesn't capture it because it isn't really about their rights and it's way bigger than just publishing.  "Cancel culture" is a better term, but that's too perjorative.  What do you think it is? [/quote]

I would just call it PC culture. (Cancel culture is more extreme.)[/quote]
Ok, fine.  In PC culture,  I tentatively suggest that the standard for speech is whether or not certain racial groups are offended (or thought to be offended).  The older standard was more like, being offended is not a type of harm, therefore it doesn't count.  At worst, it is rude, but even there, it's not a big deal and nobody gets cancelled for rudeness.

Changing the standard has significant concequences that we are just beginning to see.[/quote]

Cancelling slavery had impact too, and we are still trying to repair our society. Things take time, but I would hope people can sacrifice their outrage over "cancel culture" so we can evolve to a better place where were are more mindful and respectful of all members of our human family.[/quote]
Well, I think eventually we will come to a better place, but not until your side understands what they are actually outraged about, stop belittling for them and together figure out how to make society better for everyone, including them.  It starts with realizing their outrage is just as real to them as your outrage is to you whenever you are outraged by someone or something.  Look at this thread.  Look at how many people were outraged at me?  They called me names, they insisted that I shouldn't say it, they made fun of me, or said I was promoting harmful images.  All in a futile effort to get me to stop saying it.  I get it.  That's real outrage.  That's what outrage looks like.  What do you think other people feel when they express outrage?[/quote]

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