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Re:How reddit tried to solve the "new link" problem. Why HN ... by jedberg on Monday December 02, 2013 @03:59PM (#6836478)
You're right, it's perfectly acceptable. I just have an aversion to the word because people would often accuse us (reddit) of "illegal censorship", in which we'd have to point out that it is only unlawful for the government to do it -- regardless of the fact that reddit wasn't actually censoring anyone.
Re:How reddit tried to solve the "new link" problem. Why HN ... by Crito on Monday December 02, 2013 @04:05PM (#6836522)
Right, there certainly is a difference between the two concepts, particularly legally, but I think they overlap enough that we can use the same word so long as we are careful to remain aware of the distinction. Your aversion is well-founded.