[reedjosh]

But with moderators on a forum, it is private censorship all the way.

The issue is when at gunpoint people take my money from me, then use that money to fund more guns to point at the Twitters et al. of the world.

If I don't like moderation on a forum, I just leave the forum. I don't _have_ to give my support to it.

I can't just not support the US government.

[naasking]

This distinction is meaningful, but not as persuasive as you might think. If you're, say, a journalist with unpopular opinions that are typically censored on social media, you arguably do need to support those venues. Consider the fact that corporate power now extends beyond national borders, so in some very real senses, some corporations are more powerful than many governments.