> Why would I lie about being shadow banned from that shithole? I have no idea, but it's possible you're lying. It's also possible they actually shadow-banned you. I think it's more likely to be a misunderstanding. A shadow-ban is when you can log into your account normally and post comments etc... that appear to be visible to the public, but actually it's only you that can see them. It's pretty much inconceivable that the phukkers would bother to set that up. It's one of the worst features of reddit censorship, they would be against it ideologically, and would have to be retarded to implement it given the reputational blowback. > Iwas IP banned. My friend could log into my account from his phone but I was not allowed. I think it's weird that anyone would bother to ban an account logging in from one IP address, but still let that account log in from other IP addresses. Logically I think the first step would be to just ban the account regardless of the IP address. If someone was being really problematic you might ban *all* accounts coming from a particular IP address, but most people can use Tor or a VPN, so that wouldn't be very effective either. Overall, this is the internet, and I don't expect to get to the truth of the matter especially considering it happened a while ago. My personal impression of the Phuks admins so far is that they're fairly professional and reasonable. They have made a particular choice with their low-cost hosting provider and TOS, which is probably related to the type of user they wish to attract, but overall I still think speech is way more free there than Voat or reddit. Poal has prioritised free speech more, so can cater to users who get a kick out of being as offensive as possible. I think it's a pity that the Phuks/Poal userbases are split, as critical mass is so crucial for sites like this, but I guess there's no going back now. Separate as they are, I'd like to see both sites become successful, then we can watch as they're corrupted or torn apart by the powers that be.