I think this is an unfair characterization. The only time I'm aware that the reddit admins have actually censored anything was the /r/jailbait subreddit, which given that /r/jailbait contained lots of borderline child pornography could hardly be called a massive freedom of speech violation.
(This is in fact the "violentacrez fiasco", if I remember correctly).
There have also been a couple of instances where subreddits have been banned due to violation of laws (/r/creepshots), organizing voting rings (/r/niggers) and vandalizing other reddit communities (/r/gameoftrolls).
I am no expert on internet history, so if there are any blatant errors in my understanding, please correct me. I understand reddit to be very strong on the principles of free speech and "lassez-faire" web policy. The same can not be said of the moderators of various subreddits, but this is not an admin issue.
there also have been subreddits banned without violation of laws(/r/pcmasterrace), or still stays while its clearly a voting ring because some of admins decided to support them(/r/shitredditsays)
Dont get me wrong I like reddit, but free speech and rule enforcement? no, the site is a mess.
Oh! The censorship I meant was more-so in regards to banning Gawker links when they outted violentacruz. I think the child pornography subreddits being banned was fine.
(This is in fact the "violentacrez fiasco", if I remember correctly).
There have also been a couple of instances where subreddits have been banned due to violation of laws (/r/creepshots), organizing voting rings (/r/niggers) and vandalizing other reddit communities (/r/gameoftrolls).
I am no expert on internet history, so if there are any blatant errors in my understanding, please correct me. I understand reddit to be very strong on the principles of free speech and "lassez-faire" web policy. The same can not be said of the moderators of various subreddits, but this is not an admin issue.