Yes, there are things you can do to drive the community in the way you want, without resorting to censorship. There are softer measures you can take - make the

Yes, there are things you can do to drive the community in the way you want, without resorting to censorship. There are softer measures you can take - make the votes of trusted editors (and people who vote like them) count for more in the ranking algo in the Reddit's case, for example. Is this ethical? Well, you have to decide for yourself. A few examples to think of might help: - Western civilization generally spreads its values along with its technology. Is this Ok? - Is it ethical to support democracy in cultures that don't grow it themselves? - If you are the government of some country and have a tribe practicing female genital mutilation and considering it normal (including the women), what is the ethical thing to do? - Is Scientology ethical? Is it ethical to constraint them?