Why is this comment blacked out? I don't know who it is but,
i don't like censorship. Maybe--it something with my browser? I'm kinda a new user. I knew nothing about hell banning until I spent some time here.
Generally speaking, HN promotes constructive criticism and bashes trolling in direct or indirect ways.
http://jacquesmattheij.com/The+Unofficial+HN+FAQ#downvoted
The FAQ there may be useful for you as a new user in general. :) Enjoy HN