regarding freedom of speech, NONE of us have freedom of speech on this forum nor is there any real or implied RIGHT to freedom of speech for those participating in this forum, supporting members or not. This is not a government funded operation, it is a privately owner enterprise with a number of, in my opinion humble or otherwise, excellent moderators who are generally pretty loose even with off topic (non-Rocketry) stuff, up to a point where it stops being civil or family friendly. I think most if not all of the moderators are either unpaid or at least underpaid volunteers, and I am glad they are here. And yes, I have had at least one of my personal posts deleted because they thought it was inappropriate, and I’m okay with that.
this forum is a privilege for us, not a right. Yes, the owners of the site do manage it in hopes of making money off of it, that’s okay, too. The limits placed by the owners and moderators are relatively minimal and allow the vast majority of us to share and enjoy our hobby and to some extent shoot the breeze on most other things as well.