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by anilgulecha 4034 days ago
No it isn't. The site was relevant before as it served what people needed, and was ranked high. It no longer is serving folks' interests, so it can be ranked lower, or de-listed. Completely fine.
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I agree with you. To clarify my slippery slope comment, it applies in general to all users of censorship powers. Who is a fit judge to decide what you and I get to see?

D-listing from Google is basically being taken off the internet, so wielding that power too often might get Big G into alot of trouble with agencies like the European Commission.

On balance I think SourceForge deserves a browser level "here be malware" warning, trusting that most users will make the right choice if informed.