Comment by athrowaway3z

This is how the entire internet functions.

We need to separate the web into data, identity, and moderation.

Users need to become aware that they're not using platforms, they are subscribing to moderator control.

Somebody owns ycombinator.com, can decide what is discussed, and if they ban you - us peasants can't tweak who is a moderating / recover your identity and data.

I'm convinced we'll get there eventually, but it starts with recognizing that the only thing special about Reddit is its multi-level-unpaid-moderator-marketing.