A canary was traditionally carried by miners because it is much more delicate than a human. If it died it was a sign there was poison or insufficient oxygen and the miners had to get out immediately. In this context I mean it was a test of true freedom of speech. If even the most reviled people are allowed to have their say then freedom of speech is truly protected. As it turns out, they are not.
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7557125? ago
I vote do nothing and let it die. Also bring back /v/preteens. It was a canary.
edit: I am an idiot. The subvoat used to be banned but I can view it now. I just didn't know because I never tried.
7557263? ago
Wtf does canary mean
7557297? ago
A canary was traditionally carried by miners because it is much more delicate than a human. If it died it was a sign there was poison or insufficient oxygen and the miners had to get out immediately. In this context I mean it was a test of true freedom of speech. If even the most reviled people are allowed to have their say then freedom of speech is truly protected.
As it turns out, they are not.