In reply to Peter Shaw.

The first amendment of the U.S. Constitution has nothing to do with the WordPress Plugin library. The plugin is not “protected free speech” in the sense that it can just exist anywhere with zero repercussions. The first amendment says that Congress can’t make laws limiting free speech. It does not say that private organizations cannot limit free speech. Private organizations can absolutely have their own rules and guidelines on what is acceptable speech. So limiting symbols that represent a support for ongoing violence is 100% within the law and within common sense.

There’s no “dangerous precedent” here. Limiting symbols that represent a support for ongoing violence and war is the right call. It’s not about undefined values that are randomly enforced. Disallowing support of ongoing violence and war should be a no-brainer.