Comment by LexiMax
8 hours ago
It makes the opinion hidden from the vast majority of visitors, except those who go out of their way to both have an account and showdead.
It is in every appreciable way censorship via unaccountable mob. It's censorship in a way that Reddit's downvote isn't, because Reddit allows anonymous users to read downvoted posts - or at least did the last time I checked.
Does your definition of censorship require everything to be viewable by anonymous users?
Does your definition of disagreement require that it be made harder for others to hear voices you disagree with?
That was an illuminating question. Thank you. I see my parent's point now because no, I don't think that disagreement requires what amounts to censure if it makes it harder for something to be seen.