I was going to link to an example but removed it before posting because I'd get in trouble. It's the "chilling effect" of censorship. You probably think I'm lying but actually searched on algolia and got the precise thread/comment. But edited it out because of censorship.
> solipsistic flamebait, and a universal negative you can’t possibly prove.
No. I didn't say only I think. I made a general statement about people. You are reading into things.
> I leave showdead on while browsing hn
So do I. You know, it's not that bad. The world didn't end.
> anarchy can be dystopian, too…
Who is advocating for anarchy? I'm for blocking spam. I'm for giving more power to the community/user. Give users the tool to block content/speech/users they don't like. For example, give users the option to set comment thresholds to view the comments.