A heated exchange on Mastodon between users BeAware and RoundSparrow. BeAware refutes RoundSparrow’s claim that Mastodon doesn’t allow posts about abortion pills, emphasizing the platform’s decentralized nature with over 30,000 instances and suggesting any bans reflect personal biases from specific server admins like Eugen. RoundSparrow counters with a rhetorical question, comparing the legality of abortion pill posts to illegal bomb threats, implying content moderation parallels. BeAware responds strongly, criticizing the comparison and declaring the debate over. The exchange reflects tensions about free speech and moderation on federated platforms.
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