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In response to "ty, I don't believe in censorship. Even if someone is saying something I loathe." by Spawn

Creative freedom is great and necessary. But a lot of people use it as a shield from criticism

Posted by Reagen Dec 6 '18, 12:56

As if every thought try have is precious and genius and immune from oversight. Maybe you just told a stupid fucking joke that wasn't funny and actually hurt people. There's probably a thousand comedians out there telling homophobic jokes right now and no one's commenting on them because no one's heard of them, and no one ever will, because they're not funny comedians.

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Every once in a while, those unfunny comedians figure their shit out. Should they then be punished for their previous unfunniness? - Beryllium Dec 6, 13:00 5
- He was selling out stadiums at this time. He wasn't some obscure nightclub dude. -- nm - Reagen Dec 6, 13:03 3
  - Well, then, he has a bigger hill of contrition to climb. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 6, 13:06 2
    - Maybe he's gotta turn into some kind of Contrisyphus. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 6, 13:08 1
      - It's probably best we don't mention Sisyphus around him lest that set off his insecurities. -- nm - Reagen Dec 6, 14:27
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Creative freedom is great and necessary. But a lot of people use it as a shield from criticism

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