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Right. To make it explicit: Moderation is when you take down material because the recipient doesn't want to see it.

Censorship is when you take down content because you don't want the recipient to see it, regardless of how the recipient feels about it.

If people think censorship is sometimes justified, they should argue that, and not muddle the picture with moderation.



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