Please, take a break and stop arguing with the amygdala.
My original complaint had nothing to do with "censorship", but with some moderators thinking that abusing blocklists is a legitimate way of pressuring peers.
In the end, you're just beefing with people whose moderation style doesn't match yours. I don't know what to say other than people can run their websites how they want.
> I don't know what to say other than people can run their websites how they want.
It's one thing if said admin just blocked my instance and went on their merry way. It's another thing to actively go around bashing me on a very shallow accusation.
Seriously, please take a deep breath. I know that everyone is feeling a bit on edge nowadays, but I just said "yeah, some people do get a power trip from the moderation" and you are reacting like I've attacked your child. Relax.
I'm sitting here checking HN every half hour–hour or so, between chores and errands; you're responding much quicker, based on your timestamps, telling a perfectly calm person to "relax" and inferring that I'm being emotional about something I have no actual investment in.
Gosh, I can't imagine why any Fediverse admins might think you're obnoxious and want to block your instances.