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RE: Biddle's Steemit Tips For Beginners - Advice About Inflammatory Content
Interesting post, but I would rather think of Steemit as a place where we can freely express what we want. if people like it, they upvote you, if not, they don't, or even flag you.
I think steemit is the perfect venue for honest debate, mainly because Facebook and Twitter are censoring people for wrongthink. (sigh) We just need to be honest with each other and not devolve into extreme speech.
But, that's just my .001 steem.
Hey, AMEN TO THAT! I fully support free expression and want every opinion to be heard! I just have a personal preference for respectful presentation of that opinion! :) I think being respectful promotes free expression, since people don't feel like they will be attacked if they disagree with you! Honest debate is the best stochastic process for better policy, imo! :)
This is an excellent post about a significant point. (And a fine Reply to the Comment.)
While everyone agrees that we are free to express what we want to, we should always keep in mind that it's important to be civil and respectful.
If we express ourselves indiscriminately, we will most likely offend certain people. Or course, that should not be the standard by which we decide what to say, but we should take it into account.
If you go into a bar or a pub and start talking about Jesus, you'll be seen as a fanatic or a loony. Same goes for if you walk into a church and start saying the name "Allah" instead of the name "Jehovah." Same goes for if you went to a Trump rally and started shouting "Hillary."
Anyway, let's all shout "FREEDOM" together. And Full Steem Ahead.