On the one hand, I support private enterprise, and the right of private companies to make their own decision(s).

e.g., i feel like a bakery should not be forced to serve a gay couple, for example. #disgression

On the other hand, given the unusually influential position of X.com, as the "townsquare" (so to speak) -- of the world, mind you... lol... in practice, this just feels like fascist suppression of speech.

"slippery slope" ...also comes to mind.

Interesting approach, though...

i.e., they won't censor† you, but they will allow private enterprise to choose to not participate in the funding of your speech.

again... on paper it looks clean but it just feels off. am i wrong? :D

† they will censor you obviously, if you threaten to murder someone - they will suspend your account and censor your speech - fair, i say - so let's be real... x.com will censor you - as i believe they should be able to - as a private enterprise. maybe more accurate to say they strive to not censor you for political opinion. i'm guessing.

On the one hand, I support private enterprise, and the right of private companies to make their own decision(s).

e.g., i feel like a bakery should not be forced to serve a gay couple, for example. #disgression

On the other hand, given the unusually influential position of X.com, as the "townsquare" (so to speak) -- of the world, mind you... lol... in practice, this just feels like fascist suppression of speech.

"slippery slope" ...also comes to mind.

Interesting approach, though...

i.e., they won't censor† you, but they will allow private enterprise to choose to not participate in the funding of your speech.

again... on paper it looks clean but it just feels off. am i wrong? :D

† they will censor you obviously, if you threaten to murder someone - they will suspend your account and censor your speech - fair, i say - but let's be real... x.com will censor you - as i believe they should be able to - as a private enterprise. maybe more accurate to say they strive to not censor you for political opinion. i'm guessing.