Are there other sites where you can discuss the things you use Hacker News for, without much of a loss? Then it's probably moderation.
Is this the only forum that matters with respect to a certain topic? Then it's probably censorhip.
For example, if a private company controls the de-facto subreddit for a topic or product and uses that to control the narrative then it's more like censorship than moderation.
Also, it sounds like you think it's black-and-white but it's much more gray than that and something one might call moderation someone else might call censorship, and there might not be a clear-cut answer.
Are there other sites where you can discuss the things you use Hacker News for, without much of a loss? Then it's probably moderation.
Is this the only forum that matters with respect to a certain topic? Then it's probably censorhip.
For example, if a private company controls the de-facto subreddit for a topic or product and uses that to control the narrative then it's more like censorship than moderation.
Also, it sounds like you think it's black-and-white but it's much more gray than that and something one might call moderation someone else might call censorship, and there might not be a clear-cut answer.