For the hundredth time, it is not hypocritical to be an ardent defender of free speech and also block people you don't want to hear from.
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Ppl who criticise banning, no-platforming, obstructive protests on campus etc do not criticise ppl who decide not to hear talk themselves.
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This is what we should all do. Take responsibility for what we hear by being available or unavailable to it, going to it or staying away.
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We all censor in this way because we don't and can't be open to every kind of opinion on every topic ever. We must be selective.
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If you are screaming 'hypocrisy' because someone has decided not to hear you,I can only suggest becoming more interesting or getting over it
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This isn’t quite right. It’s akin to not going to their public talk, but also not allowing them to come to yours. Blocking is a two-way mute
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