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But these comments have never been levied against overtly anti-trump memes before have they?
Being candid, is there anything you could post that a US Boarder Security Guard couldn't take out of context?
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But these comments have never been levied against overtly anti-trump memes before have they?
I've made the same statements elsewhere in the past, not specifically pro/anti a certain person, but generally that people should post online with caution, and that my moderation style will always look at posts out of context as that's how things can be perceived.
Here's an example from 6 months ago that I found quickly https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17239607/
Being candid, is there anything you could post that a US Boarder Security Guard couldn't take out of context?
Probably not, but some things are obvious, and some things are subtle / nuanced... things said about US politics and US presidents falls into obvious.
Also... there are some things that fall into "don't joke about it", such as joking about explosives when you're in airport security (duh!), yet people do and are then surprised by the outcome. The US Secret Service take jokes about harm to people that they protect very seriously, it really does not matter if you're making a joke online... you do not want your family holiday to the US to be cut short at the border by a dumb joke you put on LFGSS.
Velocio
The thing with posting on an internet forum is that you should always be aware of the potential for your single post to be taken entirely out of context and used against you.
Whether that's in court, by employers, by border staff, it doesn't matter who might, you should have the imagination to know it might.
When you post something highly political, divisive, that shows support for someone, even as a joke, that context can be stripped and the post stands alone. Are these your opinions? Would you want to bet your profession on them? Would you risk your travel? Etc etc.
Most people wouldn't, and yet fail to have the imagination to see the potential consequences of their choices. The risk may be low, but hey, your choices.