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My perception is that the site is horrifically partisan and punishing for average users.

The key is to not mistake your social circle with "normal".



Truth be told, according to stats, 90+% of the people barely post anything, if at all. To experience the horrific moderation, you need to get actively involved. Otherwise, the site looks like organic consensus, when you don't see the deleted posts and people who got disappeared or driven away.




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