I get the pedantic line you are trying to draw here, but self-censorship is different than editing. Editing == adjusting so the point is clearer or more easily

I get the pedantic line you are trying to draw here, but self-censorship is different than editing. Editing == adjusting so the point is clearer or more easily understood. Censorship/Self-censorship == avoiding a topic that the author wants to talk about due to fear or external forces.