There is notably less shilling at /r/conspiracy recently. I actually had a post break double digits, which hasnt happened in months due to the brigading scripts that ShareBlue/MediaMatters/SPLC/TMoR usually run.
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I don't feel it falls solely on Axo to spread the word. It's something all of us should be doing. As for the other alternative forum, sometimes things just don't work out...it doesn't mean you should stop trying. In the age of obsessive censors and e-tyrants, it's important to have multiple channels/platforms available in the event that one is compromised or lost- IMO, that's what he's doing. Trying to find one that works.
Axo is the head mod of /r/conspiracy. He is the one who can and should post a stickied notice there announcing that, due to overwhelming censorship from the reddit mods, an alternative free speech conspiracy forum has been setup.
It seems that he certainly has that choice- but considering the way Reddit has treated people like us, don't you think this would jeopardize his position there? I don't imagine Reddit takes kindly to outside competition- especially the kind of competition that enables free discussion among their declared enemies. Even if he does sticky a link/advisory, what's to stop Reddit from deleting the post? IMO, it's better for him (or us) to spread the word via other means so that his Moderatorship isn't called into question. That way he at least retains some control and "say" over the way things go in there. Seems like it's a better option than losing all influence and sway in an already hostile environment.
He doesn't have any control to stop the endless censorship. The only thing he can do is alert the users that /r/conspiracy is no longer a free speech forum so that they will know what has happened. I don't see him doing that.