So Gab uses the "Internet Shield" and we are using the "Internet Sword" I guess?
I think it's weird.. When a platform does not moderate it's content it's not responsible for it? WTF
A government has to full fill freedom of speech, not a social platform! Any platform can create it's own rules and ban users for not complying as simple as that..
It's not that you don't have "free speech", people/platform just don't wanna listen to your shit if you get banned.
@stux You just put the power in the hands of the users, which works better I guess, Don't like what people are saying, mute them and move on.
@zleap Hmm well yes and no! For me it's different as a server admin 
For most users users a simple block will do but I am responsible for the safety of the users on this platform 
And I also have the "power" to act upon it so ❤️
It's a deep rabbit hole. Peeps. Most of us has no idea what moderating content is, how many scammers and bad users pop up constantly and now being pressured by a growing numbers of laws in several countries to moderate content, give feedback as to why you removed a user, a means to appeal etc.. That said, I can't agree with stux at face value, I don't think the question is a as simple as just ban, guilt free.
Put your self in the position of the person being banned would you like to be named and shamed in public.?
This platform is about privacy and getting away from the 'mob' mentality that exists elsewhere, lets build a respectable platform.
Otherwise you just end up wth that person being abused and trolled else where.
@zleap @Hyolobrika @stux
It is not public they would send you an email or something. And remember what is currently applicable is for businesses only.
And the business can appeal through the platform own processes, creating a ticket etc. Eventually they could take it to the courts if they chose to.