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[–] WhiteSoIMustBeRacist 14 points -12 points (+2|-14) ago  (edited ago)

This is necessary because Voat is a US corporation, unless that has changed. It is bound by these laws.

Although this is a self post, I will allow it because other people probably wont understand why that is there.

[–] corsairio 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Voat isn't American, 'tard.

[–] BB-3 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) ago 

https://voat.co/v/announcements/371799

[–] whydoismellbacon 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Could you make a sticky post explaining which laws you are enforcing? At least give some transparency so people don't think you're just enforcing your own opinions.

Thanks,

Bacon

[–] WhiteSoIMustBeRacist 14 points -12 points (+2|-14) ago 

Could you make a sticky post explaining which laws you are enforcing?

Voat is a US corporation and has users who live in the U.S., so it has to follow US law. If I see content that is clearly breaking U.S. law (e.g., some types of porn) it would ge deleted and the user banned. Free speech isn't absolute. I would encourage every sub to follow the same guideline. Not only for the benefit of the sub, but for the protection of Voat itself.

I would recommend reading up on what is allowable speech within the U.S. That would give you a good guideline.

However because this sub is now focused on the posting and discussion of scholarly articles about hate speech, I doubt this will be put to the test very much.