I read your comment profile, and know exactly what you mean about the "cancel culture." This is the first profile I've had here where I've actually managed to get a little positive 'karma' built up and avoid immediately getting downmodded into oblivion and run out on a rail. My very first account here a couple years ago, as a bright eyed noob, was literally shadowbanned within 15 minutes, which absolutely blew my mind.

The moderation system here is seriously broken, and has the effect of creating a toxic echo chamber of humorless trigger-happy goons. I've read a lot of complaints about it in various articles over the years, by names who no longer seem to be around. The response always seems to be EWONTFIX.

> shadowbanned within 15 minutes

I'm not about to defend any commentariat anywhere, but you really have to make a stinker of a post to get that kind of thing here.

No you don’t, simply having the wrong opinion at the wrong time is enough to seal your fate.

Every now and then a truly creative, funny joke is upvoted heavily. The rest of the time, if I want shallow snark I’ll visit Reddit.

Indeed. The issue I had here was not that there was a joke in a place of solemnity, but that it was an old and low-effort joke that also didn't add to the discussion.

So you decided to go out of your way to point that out? Where's your erudite contribution to the discussion then?