Re: Easy choice Elon
You can, and just did, discuss these things openly.
Doing so in 2020 was equally possible. Easy enough to get another burner account and say the same thing if you did happen to get banned.
You're confusing "receiving consequences afterward" with "being able to discuss openly".
I've seen any number of people attempting to make those points, they're very easy to find because many of them are way too committed to the argument, they're really persistent, some set up automated systems to post their narrative, and they've shown up everywhere there's a loose enough moderation policy (and enough possible targets to make it worth their time).
Biting the hand that feeds IT
