The main problem I have with this is that similar to Reddit, HN is advertised as open-minded, free-talking place by the team themselves. When you then secretly

The main problem I have with this is that similar to Reddit, HN is advertised as open-minded, free-talking place by the team themselves. When you then secretly censor stuff, because it doesn't fit your agenda, be it politically or financially, it makes you look even more like a hypocrite. Branding yourself liberal while employing fascist methods (censoring and banning) seems to be a trend, not only on the internet.