Not defending Medium here, but I do have an issue with this point:
> The web is meant for free speech. Your content shouldn’t be jailed for being controversial.
You mentioned your profile was taken offline after being mistakenly caught in their spam filter. Shouldn't spam blocking be a basic function of a publishing site? Obviously in a perfect world there wouldn't be false positives, but sometimes these things happen. Your content wasn't banned for being "controversial".
We can remove any content you post for any reason.
They also clarify that they have rules [2] that users need to follow. Also government takedown requests might be followed without even notifying you if the law prevents them from doing so.
So even if it wasn't a mistake, takedowns may still happen for whatever reasons and you need to take this into account before you start using the platform.
I really don't understand why some people complain about services doing exactly what's stated "on the box".
> The web is meant for free speech. Your content shouldn’t be jailed for being controversial.
You mentioned your profile was taken offline after being mistakenly caught in their spam filter. Shouldn't spam blocking be a basic function of a publishing site? Obviously in a perfect world there wouldn't be false positives, but sometimes these things happen. Your content wasn't banned for being "controversial".