Yeah well I don't disagree with your analysis. "A click away from being bulled" rings true. There's a veneer of free speech and freedom but people with massive reps and stakes are always watching. I have a feeling I'm barely tolerated around here. It explains why I feel like I rarely get anywhere, because I'm unwilling to shmooze or be phony. I feel my content (posts and comments) add value and speak for themselves. If I can't get paid for my content, well, this place is a fail since that's what it is supposed to do. There are plenty of blog sites. If this site doesn't offer true freedom, true free speech, a true free market, and a fair chance at being paid for content, we shouldn't be supporting it. I've been having trouble fully committing here for a long time now. Way too many bad forks, censorship, and issues like you're mentioning.