Also without naming usernames...<p>I&#x27;ve definitely seen this. This includes a handful of threads discussing legitimate concerns about BULLRUN-style influence that were suddenly insta-flagged, punted from  the front page and hidden form the main index[1] by those same shills. Several times the &quot;nothing to see here&quot; explanation took the form of a sudden concern for &quot;not wanting to tarnish someone&#x27;s reputation&quot;.<p>[1] which means moderator access<p>edit:<p>Anybody that thinks this is unlikely needs to watch PHK&#x27;s &quot;Operation Orchestra&quot;:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;archive.fosdem.org&#x2F;2014&#x2F;schedule&#x2F;event&#x2F;nsa_operation_orchestra&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;archive.fosdem.org&#x2F;2014&#x2F;schedule&#x2F;event&#x2F;nsa_operation...</a>