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>>feross+(OP)
You can list 1000 reasons why moderation is different from censorship, but people in power can achieve the same censorship goal with tools provided by moderation.

e.g. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32416424

So as a result they are practically the same thing.

>>est+cB
That's why the distinction made by the dictionary definition AFAIK is not made by form, but by actor. Censorship is done by a public authority, moderation is done by a private entity.

>>groest+pB
In this day and age when not only companies, but individuals command the wealth of small nations, is that truly a clear distinction?

>>dumpst+VB
I've said elsewhere that Twitter might be public infrastructure. The distinction is still clear though.

(Me personally, I think it should not be allowed for individuals to own the wealth of small nations, much less command it. But that's a different topic)