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#5488·Benjamin Davies, 1 day ago#4460 says moderation aims to preserve productive, truth-seeking discussion. Being free to avoid someone does not show that excluding them helps that goal. A valuable contributor might advocate elsewhere an idea that has pending criticisms on Veritula, without affecting Veritula or its members. Banning them would sacrifice useful contributions without protecting any discussion. Off-platform conduct should count only when it burdens Veritula or its members.
A valuable contributor might advocate elsewhere an idea that has pending criticisms on Veritula, without affecting Veritula or its members.
Irrationally spreading ideas affects everyone. Culture can’t be neatly contained like that. I think that’s one of the reasons Deutsch and Popper voiced their frustrations. And I want members of V to be known for not spreading ideas irrationally. I want them to have a reputation for (fallibly) acting rationally. (I add the proviso ‘fallibly’ to appreciate that members may sometimes struggle to act rationally, but as long as they make an honest try, they’re fine in my book.)