I am a long time voat user. It had been explained many times. They know.
It's about control and censorship. They don't like to admit it. Dishonesty is common. Brigading and bot votes were extremely common. Especially every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So as to push consensus cracking on the narrative of the day.
Don't kid yourself. They know it means less power and control and they hate it.
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