The Paradox of Tolerating Intolerance

Does tolerating intolerance promote tolerance or intolerance? Here's something I wrote trying to lay out my understanding of both positions.

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RSVPs: As the popularity of topics I've suggested is always difficult to predict, I tend not to book the location beforehand. If over three people RSVP by the Thursday before the meetup, I will attempt to book Jeremiah's Taproom, and if they can't accommodate us book somewhere nearby instead.