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[–] WatDabney ago 

I have to say that I love the certainly unintentional irony of the fact that the thing that spawned the downvoats that have got you all het up and worrying about things that discourage honest debate is your specious defense of someone who responded to some uncomfortable questions by grabbing someone by the neck and threatening to send him home in an ambulance.

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[–] YourDumbWhat [S] 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

Out of curiosity, did you watch the video in full, or are you forming your opinion based on what you read in the comments? I admit that my perspective is controversial in the context of the thread, but it's not like it's my view was that extreme overall: notice how everyone else in that panel came to Zoey's defense after that altercation between her and Ben.

There are at least two sides to every story: I should be able to express my support for an unpopular one without having my posting privileges on probation. Besides, this new account freeze is temporary. Trolls are just going to make new accounts if they hit -50. Whereas I kind of like this username, and as such will stick with it, even if it means I've got a bit of a hole to crawl out of.

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[–] WatDabney 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

It's not that your position is "controversial." It's that it's obviously irrational and driven by bias, and this thread just shines a spotlight on that fact.

Either it's appropriate to shut down someone who's expressing a controversial viewpoint or it's not. Pick one.

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[–] frankenmine ago  (edited ago)

I should be able to express my support for an unpopular one without having my posting privileges on probation.

You did. You expressed them as much as you were ever going to. The probation came afterwards, and as a result.