Squarespace has “completely and arbitrarily shut down our website”
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#2I'm concerned about HN signal boosting random Twitter threads. This is on the front page, but do we have any idea who this person is or whether they're a reliable source?
Re: Squarespace has “completely and arbitrarily shut down our website”
#3I'm concerned about HN signal boosting random Twitter threads. This is on the front page, but do we have any idea who this person is or whether they're a reliable source?
From my skimming of the Twitter account linked, it’s something related to hydrochloroquine. I can’t speak to the effectiveness or lack thereof of this compound for treatment of anything, but I have seen a lot of sites crack down on anything pro-HCQ, which may be justified if it is a vector for coordinated behavior otherwise forbidden by TOS.
Re: Squarespace has “completely and arbitrarily shut down our website”
#4Do they loss access to their domain name as well if their TOS is violated? From their website it seems like they offer first year domain registration for free, tied to their account. It seems to fragile if the domain name goes with the suspended account.
Re: Squarespace has “completely and arbitrarily shut down our website”
#5I'm concerned about HN signal boosting random Twitter threads. This is on the front page, but do we have any idea who this person is or whether they're a reliable source?
The information you need is one click away:
https://twitter.com/drsimonegold
What I am concerned about is the systemic effort to silence dissenting views. It is entirely possible that the dissenting views are incorrect. This civilization used to pride itself on informed debate, so here is a shout out to the dispossesed children of the Enlightenment: freedom of information and debate is central to our way of life. It must be preserved and it can not under any circumstances become subject to the dictates of the few.
Re: Squarespace has “completely and arbitrarily shut down our website”
#6I'm concerned about HN signal boosting random Twitter threads. This is on the front page, but do we have any idea who this person is or whether they're a reliable source?
Does it matter?
Knowing Square will shutdown your website/business based off the political opinion of some Square employees is flooring.
It makes Square an unacceptable risk for any business.
Re: Squarespace has “completely and arbitrarily shut down our website”
#7I'm concerned about HN signal boosting random Twitter threads. This is on the front page, but do we have any idea who this person is or whether they're a reliable source?
The information you need is one click away: https://twitter.com/drsimonegold What I am concerned about is the systemic effort to silence dissenting views. It is entirely possible that the dissenting views are incorrect. This civilization used to pride itself on informed debate, so here is a shout out to the dispossesed children of the Enlightenment: freedom of information and debate is central to our way of life. It…
Her profile informs me that she is a "doctor-lawyer-writer-mom", and runs a site called "The Gold Opinion" where facts lead and opinions follow. This doesn't really help me evaluate whether she's a reliable source.
Re: Squarespace has “completely and arbitrarily shut down our website”
#8I'm concerned about HN signal boosting random Twitter threads. This is on the front page, but do we have any idea who this person is or whether they're a reliable source?
Reliable source for what? You can easily verify yourself that www.americasfrontlinedoctors.com has been taken down. And the archive.org captures from the live site references the twitter account in OP.
https://web.archive.org/web/20200727231840/https://www.ameri...
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#9These platforms hold way too much power in deciding which speech is allowed and disallowed. There have been many times where trusted public agencies provided incorrect guidance on COVID - why should they enjoy a monopoly on speech and trust on these topics? We need dissenting voices and speculation to be heard, because they are part of the societal journey to ascertain the truth.
I’m also concerned that these actions are typically not motivated by a sacred duty to “public safety” but rather politics. Why should anyone trust squarespace if their employees’ politics can affect your business on a whim?
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#10I'm concerned about HN signal boosting random Twitter threads. This is on the front page, but do we have any idea who this person is or whether they're a reliable source?
Reliable source for what? You can easily verify yourself that www.americasfrontlinedoctors.com has been taken down. And the archive.org captures from the live site references the twitter account in OP. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727231840/https://www.ameri...
Are they a reliable source for the content posted on their site, is how I read their query.