Yes it should be their right to speak. Absolutely I wouldn't restrict that at all. Harming the site basically boils down to 2 things spam out side a shitposting sub(had to learn that one the hard way) or posting CP. CP is grounds for an immediate ban and I will send the entire history of that user to the appropriate authorities I take that very seriously. Beyond that I hope it doesn't become an echo chamber, I'd love for some of those people to show up. I don't expect they will win many arguments but they are free to have their subs and use them how they see fit.
I'd love for some of those people to show up.
I'd love for some to show up as well, as I think it's sad how little people across ideological divides seem to communicate with each other.
Of course, if a lot of them show up you're going to have your old users (who have helped build the site up) freaking out and calling 'hostile takeover' as the ideological landscape of the place shifts. Worst-case-scenario, if the users who have helped build the site from infancy become an ideological minority, it's going to be very hard to try to stand by 'free speech' at all costs... plenty of potential for things to get complicated.
I'll agree things will get complicated and the ideological divide cannot happen if I maintain free speech and don't let anyone silence anyone else. People need to keep it in their subs so to speak, if a whole bunch of those people show up I'll advocate everyone try to remain civil and discuss things rather than just argue and there are a few features in place to encourage that.
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