I say it can be very common. With local communities, there are hidden agendas like promoting certain shops and not mentioning others in a good light. Then you have the abundant SJW types who ruin everything and demand that other opinions are silenced for good; these types are very manipulative and can't take it that not everyone agrees with them.
With larger communities like fb and reddit, basically you are out the moment you criticize certain groups.
hidden agendas
Indeed.
A hidden policy on Reddit is:
Never ever criticize a powermod! Admins will side with them, even if they have done something wrong.
I got banned for criticizing corrupt powermod Ani625.
I had to check that out. There's no way that vile person is not a reddit employee or a paid shill.
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