I have a 3 day ban over on Reddit for saying (n word, then homophobic f word). I wasn’t implying anyone was inferior. Reddit lacks a rule expressly saying I can’t use slurs in any context, although they have racism and homophobia banned. Was I being racist and homophobic just by mentioning the word?
Here is the context: I said on /r/monkeyspaw: "Granted. Your username is now “/u/nf.” uncensored. In response to
“I wish I was able to change my username on reddit.”
The First Amendment of the US Constitution ostensibly is there to prevent the government from stifling your right to free speech.
Any private entity can restrict your action in/on their property… Which websites are.
They’re NOT the government.
Their house, their rules.