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If this work becomes simply a matter of describing intent to a machine
What is it that you think you are doing when you are writing code if it isn't describing intent to a machine? Whether you are doing it imperatively vs declaratively isn't a new thing.
Someone should make a base-26 version! It would probably be super popular!
What makes you think the former is acceptable on Parler? Are there documented cases where something like that was reported and Parler refused to take it down?
"just like I wouldn't bat an eye for AWS taking down an ISIS recruitment site, I don't really see any loss here."
There were about 10 million people on Parler before it was taken down. If you really think its comporable to an ISIS recruitment site, we got a much, much bigger problem here.
This just isn't true. We can argue whether or not Parler was not moderating correctly - but to imply they did not have a policy against violence is not true:
6. Threats of Violence, Advocacy of Imminent Lawless Action, Threats to Dox, Bribery or Criminal Solicitation
So-called “fighting words” are not a violation of our Guidelines.2
6.1 However, reported parleys, comments, or messages sent using our service will be deemed a violation of these Guidelines if they contain:
6.1.1 a “serious expression of an intent to commit an act of unlawful violence to aparticular individual or group of individuals,” with either the intent or reckless disregard as to whether the communication will “place the victim in fear of bodily harm or death.”
6.1.2 an explicit or implicit encouragement to use violence, or to commit a lawless action,such that: (a) the Parleyer intends his or her speech to result in the use of violence orlawless action, and (b) the imminent use of violence or lawless action is the likelyresult of the parley, comment, or message
6.1.3 a threat to dox anyone for any reason.
6.1.4 an offer to give or receive money, or other goods or services, in exchange for (a) afavor from any public official, or (b) the commission of any illegal action by anyone
This myth that Parler doesn't moderate is simply not true. All screenshotted accounts I could find on Buzzfeed - such as ones from @QanonLV were banned from there before it was taken down.
"looking at the examples provided in the buzzfeed articles" isn't much better than looking at screenshots on facebook.