Doing something once does not, contrary to popular (on the internet) theory, create an obligation to do so perpetually and in all situation. That’s the whole point of Section 230 of the DMCA, for example.
Judging by this thread, this faulty logic has been embraced wholeheartedly, and it leads to the strange position that is actually immoral, apparently, to make any judgement calls in the cause of your everyday life or business. When you are asked to work for a scammer, you are supposed to throw up your hands, say “who am I to judge”, and take their money.
Courts are, apparently, the only unfailing entities that can tell right from wrong. Even when something is universally agreed to be wrong, you are supposed to ignore it lest you feel tempted or required to then make decisions in more nuanced cases.
It’s a rather convoluted scheme to abdicate all moral responsibility.
Judging by this thread, this faulty logic has been embraced wholeheartedly, and it leads to the strange position that is actually immoral, apparently, to make any judgement calls in the cause of your everyday life or business. When you are asked to work for a scammer, you are supposed to throw up your hands, say “who am I to judge”, and take their money.
Courts are, apparently, the only unfailing entities that can tell right from wrong. Even when something is universally agreed to be wrong, you are supposed to ignore it lest you feel tempted or required to then make decisions in more nuanced cases.
It’s a rather convoluted scheme to abdicate all moral responsibility.