Ask HN: What’s with the culture of suppression of dissenting views?

I’ve been on this site for over a decade, under different names. Generally I’ve found it to be one of the better tech-focused and smart online communities. However, I’ve recently caught myself self-censoring and avoiding sharing provocative or speculative opinions, since they immediately get downvoted (often without any explanation). It seems like there’s now a culture of conformity that punishes […]