Is free speech being censored on this forum?

A lot of threads have been nuked lately without much explanation. It makes me wonder if this forum is actually upholding free speech and democratic principles.

Are you one of those people who believes freedom means everyone gets to do whatever they please? If that’s your definition, then no, there isn't such a thing as absolute freedom here on this forum. For instance, a thread filled with nothing but trolling would be locked immediately.