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You can say whatever you want on your own instance. That does not mean anyone else is forced to listen to you.

IMHO this is one of the best parts of the fediverse! Moderation is decentralized, so decisions about what is acceptable can be made at much lower levels. This allows for more flexibility and nuance then trying to globally apply a one-size-fits-all set of standards.

That's because every instance has their own rules. Many instances disallow for NSFW content, but that doesn't mean that that content is censored. It's just blocked on that instance. If you don't like those rules, you can switch to another instance.

You may get banned from instances, but you can also host your own instance.