It neither means he must take shit from people . If I go into a bar and repeatedly call the owner a jerkwad and holler at other patrons that he ' s a pedofile , I ' m not really in a position to whine like a spoiled brat when I inevitably get kicked out and get told I ' m not allowed to come back . Freedom of speech outside the public space is not a right , it ' s a privilege that is granted , and it can just as easily be withdrawn . Also , just to be clear , I don ' t condone what uspez has done There are many ways to handle criticism , and this was hardly a very appropriate , let alone professional way . My main point is , that he is under no obligation , let alone expectation to sit on his hands and take any abuse . He can reprimand andor respond in many other ways that are more civil and professional .