This is a ridiculous statement. You are not entitled to free speech on a private website. Downvoting is not censorship; not every comment is privileged to be at

This is a ridiculous statement. You are not entitled to free speech on a private website. Downvoting is not censorship; not every comment is privileged to be at the top or completely visible. I agree that flagging is abused at times, but it means that the community has found that some part of your post violates its guidelines, and it's their right to do that. When site staff ban you, they are moderating their community and it is not censorship. Sorry, but "censorship" is not a shield you can use to deflect any criticism or repercussions of your actions. You might find this comic enlightening: https://xkcd.com/1357/ https://xkcd.com/1357/. Lastly no, this is not at all what happens in China. In China the government will kidnap and arrest you, not hide your comment on an internet forum.