Do you think you have auto(self) cencorship in Amerika?(or in where you live)

[SoldierofFortune]

For instance, i have in Turkey.
Although i am an agnostik-atheist, i choose not to state this situation except if i am asked. if i am asked, my answer changes from time to time, or according to who i talk to.
of course self cencorship may be political. people may want to hide what they think of any issue.

or because of social pressures, people who are gay want this to be a secret. there are a lot of secret gay more that open gay.

[Hydra009]

Yes, somewhat.  Although I try really hard not to self-censor, I do find myself deleting a lot of stuff that could be seen as excessively mean or perceived as offensive, especially stuff that could even be remotely viewed as racist.  Partially because I can't stand that stuff myself and partially because I'm not sure how well sarcasm carries over the internet.

In real life, I do a lot of polite fiction stuff and almost never call people out on anything.  I do a lot of smiling and nodding (and cringing internally).  I will almost never ever bring up politics or religion because of how divisive those topics can be.  And I sure as hell would never out myself as an atheist unless I was with an extremely sympathetic crowd like an atheist meetup or something.

[Shiranu]

(Comma isn't working again so using ; in it's place. Sorry for how terrible it's going to look.)

Politically I tend to be very self censoring for sure. I just don't feel that politics is something that can be reasoned with a stranger... with a best friend certainly; but not a stranger; no.

Oddly enough (growing up and living in Central Texas)... when anyone asks I do tell them I am an atheist. Christians; Muslims; Hindus... they all react roughly the same... "Oh that's cool. Yeah; religion isn't a huge part of my life; it's just more cultural and personal than anything else." (like they feel I will judge them and they need to explain their belief to me). I have never had it be an issue before.

Racially I do self-censor myself for sure... especially dropping the N word. I use it way too damn much with my friends but I also realise that in public it is a word that people could;can;should be offended by and make sure not to use it.

[GSOgymrat]

It is important to know when discussion of certain topics is appropriate based on the topic, the situation and the audience.

https://youtu.be/hqmq_T3QTyE

[Baruch]

It is important to know when discussion of certain topics is appropriate based on the topic, the situation and the audience.

This used to be called ... politeness.  But I do self sensor on politics and race and any other stupid passion.  I want to be passionate but fair ... and that isn't always the first thing that comes out.  But I don't have political fears ... not because the US is tolerant ... but I don't go discussing politics much.  It wouldn't be polite.  And yes, it seems that Americans are overly casual and overly share their selves.  A little more formality and reserve would be nice.

[Jack89]

When I'm asked, I just say that I'm not a religious person.  If I know someone fairly well and they want to talk about religion, I try to be polite and tactful. 

[mauricio]

I like discussing shit, so i never self censor I just express myself politely if the other person comes from a very different point of view i give a very methodical explanation and then gauge the worth of continuing the discussion by the effort they put on their response. If it is not worth i change topic rather than self censor. I find it very amusing to talk about very controversial topics with a wide range of people , even if their responses are not very satisfactory I always learn something.

[doorknob]

I generally don't self censor but I don't admit to being an atheist because of the hostile responds that I some times get. And if it isn't hostile then its all preachy.

[PickelledEggs]

No. I was doing that for a while, being overly PC and even getting offended by things that shouldn't even be offending people, but then I realized in recent months that I used to be the person that offends people and I miss that... The person that offends people not to necessarily be offensive, but more along the lines of learning on my end and hopefully provoking thought on other people's end.

I luckily can get away with it pretty easily. I live in the NYC area, so I don't really have to worry about overly hostile conservatives as much. And I don't have to worry about being beheaded like if I was in Saudi Arabia. Even if someone was very conservative, they for the most part wouldn't be able to do anything. I'm very lucky with that.

Sent from your mom.

[widdershins]

(Comma isn't working again so using ; in it's place. Sorry for how terrible it's going to look.)

Hold down the ALT button and type 44 on the number pad, then let up the ALT.  That is the ASCII code for a comma.

[widdershins]

I definitely self-censor depending on the setting, person(s) and tone of the conversation.  There are some people/places where I feel free to say whatever.  At work I try to avoid politics and religion, though I do have a Jehovah's Witness who comes in regularly, but less and less often these days and I talk pretty openly with him.  Sometimes I even poke him a little (mention "Jesus" and "magic" in the same sentence and he gets visibly annoyed, which sometimes amuses me).  Normally, though, if people ask, as long as it's not someone I completely do not know, I answer questions honestly, though not necessarily openly  ("not really religious" as opposed to "atheist").  I never outright lie.  Hell, I've even taught my kids how to answer such questions without alienating friends.  Many Christians are easily offended to the point of rage, cutting off relationships and even sabotaging lives, all while holding no such concern about offending others with their unsolicited beliefs.