[omgitsabird]

Who is being censored? Sure people are banned from communities, but that is nothing new.

For most people, to host a blog, one can host a server at their house, through their own ISP, use the latest static website package, and share some links. It is a very low barrier to entry.

I think what people are actually saying is that they want the followers that these platforms provide them. They want to be able to push notifications and invade peoples' inboxes. They want entry into their day-to-day. You can't get that from your own host.

[paulpauper]

The problem is that accounts are tied to identities. Losing your Facebook or twitter account is a ban on the person; not only do you lose year's worth of contacts and content, but you are prohibited from making a new one, and if you do it may eventually be banned too.