Plasmon comments on New censorship: against hypothetical violence against identifiable people - Less Wrong Discussion
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Yes. The problem is that this is exactly the rationalisation that someone would use if it weren't true. Then again, it might be true.
We need to distinguish
What's the difference? The difference is that (type A) should be discouraged from encouraging violence. If a (type A) successfully encourages a group of followers to commit violence against a hated out-group , people get hurt. This was not the (type A)'s intention, it's just an unfortunate side effect that he doesn't really care about.
(type B)s, on the other hand, should be listened to, and their arguments weighed carefully. For the greater good, you know. In fact this seems like a good reason for (type B)s to signal that they themselves do not in any way profit from the violence.
What are your priors? More (type B)? More (type A)?
You said it yourself : not being the one who actually commits the violent acts provides some legal protection. Your not ending up in jail is a consequence. (I don't actually know what a Wiggin head is, I assume "bashing a Wiggin head" is some socially unaccepted form of violence).
See here: wiggin