Since the Blog Tree has been shut down, some non-violation posts are being flagged as rule violations and get deleted, some healthy discussions are getting locked too early, and the staff getting stricter about what you can write, I’m beginning to feel that I’m no longer free to write whatever I want to on this forum. It used to be that I am free to talk about whatever I want as long as I don’t harm other members, go off-topic, or post something offensive or inappropriate. But as soon as ACNH came out, this is no longer the case. I wonder what has changed.
If I had to choose between the freedom of speech or common decency to make everyone feel welcome (which means I can’t talk about some stuff because it’s too “insensitive” to some groups or not inclusive to all groups), I would choose freedom of speech over common decency. While I refrain from attacking others or posting stuff that’s blatantly offensive (even in cases where I share my frustrations), I should be free to say whatever I want. But, others have the right to not listen to me. It would be better for others to not listen to me at all than to silence me.