Look, we can sit here and argue semantics or we can get out a dictionary. I did, did you? How about responding to my question rather than something inaccurate.
The broadest definition of censorship is the suppression of expression, which hasn't happened. (The standard definition requires govt activity.)
In other words, this is yet another example of you mis-stating things and doubling down when that's pointed out. You then retreat to baseless emotional pleas.
You'd like a good argument and there are good arguments. However, that doesn't imply that any of said good arguments apply to your situation.
WRT the the "purpose" of HN's rating system and whether you're being unfairly treated, PG seems to think that it's working just fine. An appeal to authority is valid in this case because HN is his playpen. No, it doesn't matter how you think that the HN rating system works.
No, you haven't. Yes, your comment has been downvoted on HN but that's not censorship.