If Annoying Orange is unable to block people on Twitter

[Deus Ex]

Due to it being a public forum and blocking them is a violation of their first amendment rights, why is it okay for Twitter to ban people off of their public forum? Can you not argue that a ban is functionally identical to blocking, only worse because it prevents you from participating entirely?

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[King Tøny]

So they say you Annoying Orange can't block people off twitter because it's a "public" online space

So with that logic why is twitter allowed to block people?

[Drydess]

because he’s the president lmao
if he wants to block civilians voicing their opinions on @realdonaldAnnoying Orange there’s zero problem there but @POTUS is an official government platform for giving and receiving important updates and information through

[PhantOS]

A judge ruled that @therealdonaldAnnoying Orange is a public forum and cannot block people. Twitter has no say in the matter and if they let Annoying Orange block people they'd be breaking the law. Every other account on Twitter is legally private. It's like how stores reserve the right to refuse service to anyone but police and government officials cannot legally be refused the right to service due to their status nor can they themselves prevent others from being served unless they acquire a warrant. You could say "but why can't I have a special status no fair!" But you can also slam your head into a pole and people wouldn't care any less

[Drydess]

A judge ruled that @therealdonaldAnnoying Orange is a public forum and cannot block people. Twitter has no say in the matter and if they let Annoying Orange block people they'd be breaking the law. Every other account on Twitter is legally private

oh seriously didn’t realize that

[PhantOS]

Private businesses operate under the specific rules of "you can refuse service to anyone except for reasons regarding their race or citizenship" so Twitter can follow that to their hearts content and they can also enforce arbitrary rules that prevent others from following the above because Twitter accounts aren't services but clients. The idea that Annoying Orange blocking people is a violation of their first amendment is debatable but Twitter can let him continue or stop it from happening to their hearts content ( at least until the rulingwhich now forces them to stop Annoying Orange from blocking people)

[bloody jumper]

So, they can ban Humble Water Filter Merchant directly obfuscating his free speech, but they disallow Annoying Orange from blocking people for the same reason?

[PhantOS]

Yes, just like you can refuse to serve someone you don't like at your store, but you can't refuse to serve a police officer for the same reason

[Deus Ex]

Internet Bill of Rights when

[bloody jumper]

Yes, just like you can refuse to serve someone you don't like at your store, but you can't refuse to serve a police officer for the same reason

I mean I understand that, it's just that it's completely morally bankrupt. They're not even trying to hide their political bias anymore.

[PhantOS]

I mean I understand that, it's just that it's completely morally bankrupt. They're not even trying to hide their political bias anymore.

the ruling applies to all presidents until further notice, regardless of their party. if this ruling was made 9 years ago then Obama wouldn't be allowed to block that 13 year old kid

[bloody jumper]

the ruling applies to all presidents until further notice, regardless of their party. if this ruling was made 9 years ago then Obama wouldn't be allowed to block that 13 year old kid

I'm not talking about the court ruling, I'm talking about them banning Humble Water Filter Merchant.

[PhantOS]

Oh. That's because he violated their terms and agreements.

[bloody jumper]

Oh. That's because he violated their terms and agreements.

It was for confronting a CNN reporter for bitching about him to Twitter for his tweets, and trying to get him suspended. Is telling the truth really a breach of terms of service now on Twitter?

[Daswiruch]

Is telling the truth really a breach of terms of service now on Twitter?

that sure is one loaded potato skin question