[dkhenry]

Right and then try to participate in the conversation, and you can't, but since its a shadow ban you don't even know that you can't participate. In general your giving traffic and ad dollars to people who seem more interested in pressing a narrative then providing content.

[narrowrail]

You seem to be insinuating about a conspiracy among Reddit the company, admins (low-level employees), and [mostly] independent subreddit moderators. I think your premise is flawed.

[root_axis]

What is the supposed narrative that shadowbans intend to foster?

[arbitrage]

Making people outraged and then trying to convince them to switch to voat. Or now, I suppose, voten.