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21 Post author: NancyLebovitz 23 December 2015 06:29PM

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Comment author: polymathwannabe 24 December 2015 05:14:57PM 2 points [-]

The truth of a view is more important than whether or not it's abhorrent.

Amen. But the LW Terms of Use state:

You are explicitly prohibited from: [...] Posting or transmitting content through the Website that is harassing, threatens or encourages bodily harm, constitutes hate speech, or advocates for the destruction of property;

This case went beyond LW's usual attitude toward debate; this was explicit advocacy of violence, which should always be treated as Serious Business.

Comment author: username2 24 December 2015 10:28:24PM 4 points [-]

I believe the intent of EY's ban on violence was violence against identifiable individuals. Discussion and advocacy of violence against collective groups (the canonical example being supporting specific wars) is OK.