rb writes:

"The new comment formula sees far more civil conservative supporting opinions deleted than any soppily-obvious liberal mush posts."

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Oh, based on what evidence?

And no, the moderators don't have "the final word".

Most of the posts that are deleted are deleted by an auto-system that deletes anything that gets a specific number of "uncivil" votes or flags.

I know this because I complained to the G&M about a completely civil post that was deleted.

They conceded that there was nothing in it that warranted deletion and reinstated it.

So, you're wrong.