At the moment it’s nice to have somewhere to go where we don’t have to face the ugliness of the world at large.
I agree, though the world has a habit of encroaching in on us, something I read this week that made me pause for thought.
That place where I don't have to face ugliness is more private, or is a hillside or a moment of mental clarity as I ride a trail.
The moment we call for a video to be take off the site because the content doesn't align with our view, the site ceases to be a place worth visiting. Allocated threads, fine. Everyone is entitled to an option and we might ask for opinions to be justified or they can have consequences. Isn't that what human interaction involves, here or on a global scale?
The other thing is, one questionable point doesn't necessarily undermine everything else that person says, unless we're looking for an easy out and don't want to engage with other valid points. Look for the overview not down in the dirt.
Anyway I'm not going to get into specifics. I'm just sick and tired of people taking sides and digging in, cherry picking and punditry, on every level. More now than ever. It's too easy and the consequences are clearly higher than we like to think. Feel free to tell me how I'm wrong though, I hope I am :)