Since the beginning of the comment section liberals have always wanted conservatives banned .  They have boasted about banning conservatives.   As I understand it , under the current system , all liberals have to do is not approve of comments conservatives make and they won't appear in the comment section.  You must recall how people on here boasted in the past about blocking conservatives they don't like.   When I have to approve or disapprove a comment for this new system , I base it on if I think it's civil or not--NOT if I agree with the position taken of the commenter . The funny part is , I've been faced with approving or not approving comments who knock my comment.   A number of liberals would disapprove a comment knocking them , but I approve it---as long as it's civil.  Just as the start up instructions told us to do.