Respected /r/Bitcoin Moderators Being Removed By Theymos
Bitcoin and free speech should go hand in hand, but not all internet-based platforms are planning to let just anything slip by without repercussions. While there is a certain need to tone down user comments and discussions at times, publicly censoring Bitcoin discussions because “moderators can”, is taking things a few steps too far. By the look of....
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