I'm definitely getting the sense that there will very soon be a huge power vacuum/market demand for platforms that allow for free speech (it already seems to be starting). Since platforms like Patreon, Twitter, and Google no longer seem to wish to provide that, the consumers will flock to others that will. If the people are not getting the services they are looking for in the market from a particular provider, they'll gravitate towards one that will. If there is none, someone out there will inevitably create one. The beauty of the free market.. I think people should definitely keep their eyes out for a platform that seems to be on a mission right now to make some waves - Gab. But who knows, the revolution could come from a totally different, as of yet unknown company out of left field.

People seem to think that Silicon Valley is infallible, but I really don't think they are. They can collapse just as quickly as they've risen up if they continue to get further out of touch with what the masses want.

You must not have seen the OP, then. Fourth paragraph in Harris states that “the company maintains that each was in violation of its terms of service” (and you are certainly free to review those terms at your own leisure).  The reason for the Gavel’s fall is on record. 

He clearly violated their terms of service by repeatedly using racial slurs and generalisations. The guy is known for supporting alt-right ideas, but that wasn't the reason for his ban. It was open racism on display...whoever supports that only shows his own ideals 

I wonder...why didn't you include the whole quote in your post?

“I just can’t be bothered with people who chose to treat me like this. It’s really annoying. Like, I — . You’re acting like a bunch of n*****s, just so you know. You act like white n*****s. Exactly how you describe black people acting is the impression I get dealing with the Alt Right. I’m really, I’m just not in the mood to deal with this kind of disrespect.”

“Look, you carry on, but don’t expect me to then have a debate with one of your f**gots.…Like why would I bother?…Maybe you’re just acting like a n****r, mate? Have you considered that? Do you think white people act like this? White people are meant to be polite and respectful to one another, and you guys can’t even act like white people."

Even regardless of the wording, and using the word ni**ers as a swear word, you honestly tell me you can't see what could be considered racist about this comment? The last sentence alone is enough for me.

I find it interesting that people think racism should be covered by free speech. It should not.

I certainly don't condone racism, but if we're talking in the case of Sargon, then it sounds to me like the actual statement (while crudely and inappropriately worded) was taken out of context if you look into who he was actually criticizing, which were the ACTUAL racists. I think he was just using terms in a language those people could understand, harsh as it was. Of course there should be limits, but outside of direct threats to the safety of others, I don't see how you can start limiting speech without inevitably going down a slippery slope of totalitarianism.

Racist speech should not be encouraged, but I strongly feel that the repercussions should be organic - ie, let these people be criticized and hurt financially from fans/consumers directly by voicing their displeasure and/or refusing to provide income to these people, but I don't see why these giant corporations should act as the arbiters of speech and morality online. My solution is not a perfect one, but it's what I think is the most fair - simply let the markets decide accordingly and the voices of the people respond directly.

These companies should be there to offer a service to those who want it, nothing more, nothing less. They shouldn't act as the nanny state. It sort of sets a troubling, Authoritarian precedent from where I sit..

It's far from the only thing this guy has done, leading in this direction.

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/sargon-of-akkad-cites-white-nationalist-propaganda-reveals-his-alt-right-sympathies/

Sorry, but I don't swallow that he could meant those parts in a sarcastic or criticising way.

Those private companies have terms of service. If a user violates them knowingly, they have every right to stop supporting him.

lol uh harris wasn't banned he chose to close his account

Then it is not free speech.  "Hate" speech is the only speech that needs to be protected.  Speech you agree with never needs protecting.  And now that the Left is conveniently labeling just about everything the Right says as hate speech, that word really has no meaning anymore, anyway. 

Exactly.  The Left is getting afraid of anyone who is not Left, even if that includes those in the center or are Libertarian, spreading their message.  They created these platforms, embracing (or at least seemingly) the idea of free speech.  They got in bed with the government for legal protection on the grounds that they are unbiased, open platforms.  But, ever since they lost the last election, they have started cracking down, thinking that free speech is what helped get Trump elected.  Leaked footage from places like Google prove this to be the case.

It's why they constantly attack Pewdiepie, a more center-right guy, in the media.  Hell, Google probably would erase him from Youtube, if only it wouldn't mean a revolt by 10s of millions of users.  They already got a taste of this rebellion with their Youtube React, the most hated video on Youtube.  The media went after Gab, not because of some racist who used it, but because it was an alternative to Twitter that actually embraces free speech.  Now, they are going after Tik Tok because of your last sentence.  It's the new Vine, but filled with this new Gen Z, who is rebelling against their push for a strict PC culture.

Violate their terms?  Please.  How many people are on that site that have done or said worse in their vids?  Rucka Rucka Ali is on there and he says worse things daily.  The difference is Rucka is making edgy songs, while Sargon is spreading his own message and Patreon is worried that he may be effective in that cause.

No man...it's not "the left"...One just needs to be a decent human being to oppose racism, no matter what your political stance is.