DarkObsidian 
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Honestly, I could already conclude with your very first sentence to what you wanted to say. And well, indeed, regardless of how intelligent I am now or not, or whether exaggeration is fun or not, you come from a perfectly valid point to absolute nonsense. No offense.
Freedom of expression, precisely freedom of expression, is the guaranteed subjective right to freedom of speech as well as freedom of expression and (public) dissemination of an opinion in word, writing and image as well as all other available means of transmission. Just as it has been intended since the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen" in 1789 and the teachings developed since the Reformation on the right to resist tyrants.
However, I would like to point out that there are legitimate restrictions on the freedom of expression in German law. These restrictions include, but are not limited to:
- the protection of personal honour against insult or slander
- the disclosure of classified information
- the limits of morality and the protection of minors
- the guarantee of public security
- unfair competition by discrediting a competitor’s goods or services
- the unauthorized sharing of copyright-protected information
Moreover, depending on the constitutional tradition, there may be significant differences in the state’s restraint from repression: unlike the US, which is quite restrained in this respect, most European countries go much further. In contrast to the US, racial discrimination in Europe is usually punishable even among private individuals. Here in Germany we call something like this"[Volksverhetzung":](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksverhetzung) (in English "incitement of the masses", "instigation of the people", "incitement to hatred"). Criminal code (Strafgesetzbuch) Chapter 7 (Offences against public order), Paragraph 130.
On the basis of this, my argument remains valid, because it reflects my opinion that one does not necessarily have to follow the American legal understanding on this side. Especially when the server is on EU ground. I don’t want to impose my opinion on anyone, but for me there are things where you have to draw a line.
This is a perfectly common legal practice. To stand here and complain immediately that this may be interpreted as censorship, this fact is not given to me because we are not discussing dictators or any gods here (okay, for some people ponies are just divine, but we just leave that in the room now), but images that may be subject to suspicion of incitement to hatred. And yes, I can still understand why the administration here wants to protect itself against this. Or rather, the way I interpret the actions so far. Of course, I’m not speaking here for anyone but myself.
Well, maybe some people just want to exercise their right to be an absolute "cunt". Or, as a user once put it so nicely, wants to fulfill the_*right_* to hate. Then these people should be happy to do so, but why here of all the places? On a site dedicated to pastel-coloured ponies and their slogan "friendship is magic"? Maybe I miss the more cynical, socially critical aspect, the supposedly clever joke, or maybe it’s just humor that’s so borderline that hardly anyone can laugh about it anymore. But as is well known, there's no accounting for taste.
What one can and should argue about, however, is the fact of how far away the opinion of less can influence the opinion of many. You mentioned Hitler. Now imagine what would have happened if Hitler and his henchmen in the Weimar Republic hadn’t just said everything and been allowed to do anything. As if to arm themselves, to fight against their supposed enemies, to discredit them, and then to be elected for this. Ups, sorry. I forgot. This is exactly what is happening right now. Just with a little bit of a different role.
I believe that an irresponsible behaviour of a relatively small part of the fandom contradicts the rest of the community. And I think that this could be essentially applied to a large part of the Western world as such at the moment. I still see this as very problematic. So far, I have not been able to receive any other counter-arguments except ’Merica and alleged censorship. But tyranny is not supported here. Well, probably this is just a cultural difference, because at least in Europe someone like[spoiler]||Alex Jones[/spoiler]|| would be thrown into prison immediately.
Okay, I’ve exaggerated myself a lot, and I apologize for that. But sometimes you can’t just accept certain things like that. Or just make yourself comfortable. It is simply too easy to hide behind the cloak of freedom of expression without considering the damage that can be done with it. And I personally don't wantthe fandom to bre damaged any further. At least not on this pagsite. And that is why I still do not regret the leaving of various artists. Although I think that these artists may have left for the wrong reasons. I hope to be understood in this respect. If not, it doesn’t matter. I had fun writing those lines anyway. ;-)
Smiling Panzerfuchs 2.0
Honestly, I could already conclude with your very first sentence to what you wanted to say. And well, indeed, regardless of how intelligent I am now or not, or whether exaggeration is fun or not, you come from a perfectly valid point to absolute nonsense. No offense.
Freedom of expression, precisely freedom of expression, is the guaranteed subjective right to freedom of speech as well as freedom of expression and (public) dissemination of an opinion in word, writing and image as well as all other available means of transmission. Just as it has been intended since the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen" in 1789 and the teachings developed since the Reformation on the right to resist tyrants.
However, I would like to point out that there are legitimate restrictions on the freedom of expression in German law. These restrictions include, but are not limited to:
- the protection of personal honour against insult or slander
- the disclosure of classified information
- the limits of morality and the protection of minors
- the guarantee of public security
- unfair competition by discrediting a competitor’s goods or services
- the unauthorized sharing of copyright-protected information
Moreover, depending on the constitutional tradition, there may be significant differences in the state’s restraint from repression: unlike the US, which is quite restrained in this respect, most European countries go much further. In contrast to the US, racial discrimination in Europe is usually punishable even among private individuals. Here in Germany we call something like this
On the basis of this, my argument remains valid, because it reflects my opinion that one does not necessarily have to follow the American legal understanding on this side. Especially when the server is on EU ground. I don’t want to impose my opinion on anyone, but for me there are things where you have to draw a line.
This is a perfectly common legal practice. To stand here and complain immediately that this may be interpreted as censorship, this fact is not given to me because we are not discussing dictators or any gods here (okay, for some people ponies are just divine, but we just leave that in the room now), but images that may be subject to suspicion of incitement to hatred. And yes, I can still understand why the administration here wants to protect itself against this. Or rather, the way I interpret the actions so far. Of course, I’m not speaking here for anyone but myself.
Well, maybe some people just want to exercise their right to be an absolute "cunt". Or, as a user once put it so nicely, wants to fulfill the
What one can and should argue about, however, is the fact of how far away the opinion of less can influence the opinion of many. You mentioned Hitler. Now imagine what would have happened if Hitler and his henchmen in the Weimar Republic hadn’t just said everything and been allowed to do anything. As if to arm themselves, to fight against their supposed enemies, to discredit them, and then to be elected for this. Ups, sorry. I forgot. This is exactly what is happening right now. Just with a little bit of a different role.
I believe that an irresponsible behaviour of a relatively small part of the fandom contradicts the rest of the community. And I think that this could be essentially applied to a large part of the Western world as such at the moment. I still see this as very problematic. So far, I have not been able to receive any other counter-arguments except ’Merica and alleged censorship. But tyranny is not supported here. Well, probably this is just a cultural difference, because at least in Europe someone like
Okay, I’ve exaggerated myself a lot, and I apologize for that. But sometimes you can’t just accept certain things like that. Or just make yourself comfortable. It is simply too easy to hide behind the cloak of freedom of expression without considering the damage that can be done with it. And I personally don't want