Lil_Phantoms_Lawyer t1_iuhpqk9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:48 PM

Reply to comment by JustYourNeighbor in Our company doesn't support the content of this ays... by Interesting-Stop-920

If there's a point I'm missing here, it isn't a good one. I don't like people who advocate for the silencing of others.

Suggesting consequences to media outlets that carry campaign ads you don't like is advocating for exactly that.

Interesting-Stop-920 OP t1_iuhu0bp wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:24 PM

They shouldn't be punished, freedom of speech exists. But don't get upset if your userbase gets upset and stops using your service.

Lil_Phantoms_Lawyer t1_iui3dhq wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:34 PM

I didn't say punished, I said you believe they should have consequences. I disagree. I may not like what is said by people on the left side of the aisle, but I do not think their should be consequences for running their ads. This polarization is not sustainable and people need to knock it off. Just get spotify if you can't stand to hear ads on the radio, and watch Netflix or HBO if you can't stand them on TV. Or just get thicker skin. That's the best alternative honestly. A little thick skin goes a long way.

Interesting-Stop-920 OP t1_iui5o8i wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:50 PM

So I don't listen to the radio myself. It's not about having thick skin, trust me I do. It's about airing political ads not tied to a candidate. But also, as for consequences I'm talking about listeners choosing to stop listening to them. They can't cry and be like, but we don't support that anti trans legislation but we took money to air it. Sorry, but I'd you lose listeners that's on you.

burritoace t1_iuieh6z wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Your position here basically ends up in the exact same spot - accusing everyone who expresses an opinion you disagree with of trying to "silence" others is just another way to stop people from expressing that opinion. You can't claim to hold the high ground when you're doing the same thing!

Lil_Phantoms_Lawyer t1_iuip4yb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:02 PM

I think they should be welcome to share their bad opinion, and I'm not going to boycott or blame a platform that allows them to do so. Instead, I'm going to engage with them and tell them why they are wrong. It's not the same thing as saying Reddit can't let people share bad opinions and claim they don't represent those opinions.

burritoace t1_iuiy5mw wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Are you intentionally misreading the original post? It is directly engaging with the ad and doesn't call for a boycott at all. It is no different in degree from what you are doing here.