With the lack of social acceptance for those of a different mindset, choosing differently usually makes one's life significantly more difficult than is justifiable. Therefore, no - it may technically be "voluntary," but the reality doesn't come close to matching that ideal.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Fair but it's still more voluntary than stupid attempts by the government to tell people how to dress.

The solution is to cultivate an educated, tolerant culture. This rule is a step in the opposite direction.

How we dress or adorn ourselves is a fundamental part of human freedom of expression and I think it needs to be taken way more seriously than it typically is in most societies.

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 points 1 month ago

I agree, but control freaks will do whatever it takes to have their way, and so will manipulate people in any way possible to reach that end - including preventing that open-minded culture from taking root. Just look at Murdock's manipulation of the masses via his media empire for a blatant example.