Perhaps the net judgment of the LessWrong community is that it should be a forbidden topic. But if so, I think it’s worth making a conscious note of that fact.
Strategic observation: It wasn’t forbidden, it didn’t need to be. It was something that could be (and was) mentioned occasionally. Now it is forbidden (from what I can tell, practically speaking). It needs to be, because frequent posting on the subject would be toxic. In particular frequent high personal and politically motivated advocacy would be a terrible influence, all things considered.
Maximising the impact you personally can have in influencing whatever socially environment you find for yourself requires tact and strategic thinking. Speaking loudly from a soap box doesn’t work unless you are advocating for a group that already has sympathy or status.
Strategic observation: It wasn’t forbidden, it didn’t need to be. It was something that could be (and was) mentioned occasionally. Now it is forbidden (from what I can tell, practically speaking). It needs to be, because frequent posting on the subject would be toxic. In particular frequent high personal and politically motivated advocacy would be a terrible influence, all things considered.
Maximising the impact you personally can have in influencing whatever socially environment you find for yourself requires tact and strategic thinking. Speaking loudly from a soap box doesn’t work unless you are advocating for a group that already has sympathy or status.