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This is well reasoned, rational, hits the nail on the fucking head, and should be stickied.

You’re still gay because you’re a mod, but you’ve climbed a rank to metrosexual.

People need to understand that is not a hate subreddit. We don't hate gays. This is just a place for us to be able to post outside of the main MTG sub because the rules and censorship there are honestly ridiculous. Yes there is a lot of circle jerky posts but noone is posting with the intent of bashing anyone from the LGBTQ community. We just want to be able to post what we want with out being persecuted for wrong think. But knowing the way reddits mob mentality works and the immense power trip these people feel we are an easy target that is going to soon get shut down.

I feel like a recurring theme here is the politicizing of the game. I feel like at our core we all would prefer an apolitical game where nobody pushed their agendas on anyone, but as that’s not the case with the company or the community they desire. So, we’re here. Here isn’t Nazi magic, it’s freemagic. It’s punk rock. It’s counter culture. It’s alternative to the sterile, non-substance seen on the mainsub. I like this place. u/fussomoro did a service to the community for creating this community for everyone.

This sub isn't even that bad. You just downvote the stuff you don't want to see and block the obvious trolls. It's slowly getting better as the community grows.

If anything the mainsub is the hatesub since they openly discriminate and silence people for daring to be different.

Thank you for this, Sir.

Very nice post. One small note: In the U.S. category of "hate speech" is not legally recognized, at least to the extent of being a limit on the 1st Amendment. The limits are things like DIRECTLY inciting violence, slander, obscenity (though that is super hard to define).

Really well thought out and nice post.

The other cool part about free speech is that the people who are not being censored can have more of a chance to change the mind of people who are. Let's say someone posting on this sub is a genuine stereotypical white nationalist tiki torch guy complaining about magic. Do you think baning him will change his mind? Hell no. When you refuse to engage with someone then they only have their own opinion to go by and it confirms their beliefs.

Here you can engage with that person and try to persuade them that they're wrong. Will it work? Probably not. People with that sort of ideology don't change their mind easily. That said if the free speech of this sub can deradicalize one person just a little bit, I'd consider that a win.

I don't even play magic. I just approve of the message and want to show support

But you dont censor things. Obviously you are a racist nazi. /s

Keep up the good work not censoring peoples ability to have a voice all that does is make people worse not better.

Stop explaining yourself to leftists. They're not interested in explanation nor reasoning. Don't explain, don't apologize. Anyone who isn't retarded will come and see that this isn't a hate sub, and people who think it is aren't really interested in you explaining why it really isn't, they just want this place banned because it's not a leftist circlejerk. Acknowledging leftist brigaders' "fears" of a "hate sub" existing is the first step towards being quarantined. This post is pointless

and a Panamanian wife

I thought you were legit gay, not just internet gay? My illusion of serving a gay Brazilian overlord has been shattered.

Ty Fuss, surely one of the best

You should probably sticky this.

Hell, even u/Gauntlet_of_Might has become up-votable lately

Spoken wisely. I want this sub to grow, that means being inclusive but not obtrusive. Everyone has a right to be heard and not downvoted by those with elitist ideals. If you be a dick than you deserve it, be cool and no one is going to bother you.

Beautifully written.

This was very well said. I commend you for doing what many are incapable of; telling anti-racists that they can't bully you.

Nice post but once you do the whole "I'm not hateful, I have so many black friends, blah blah blah" dance you're playing their game and pretty much already lost. No one has anything to apologize to SJWs over and don't bother seeking their approval.

Nice post u/fussomoro!

The enemy of free speech is the enemy of civil rights and individuality. The thought-police will never be your true friends, and if you happen to be on their side for one subject, chances are you will last just a little longer than the rest of us before you too are censored.

The people claiming a moral high ground, and the idea that their thoughts are somehow better than others, are always the ones that are the most surprised when the ban hammer comes for them. Here's the deal, it will come for all of us if you don't work hard to create a public forum that is vigilant in protecting all ideas.