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Meaning that in fact they are excluded from using the platform on equal basis as everyone else.

Not at all. any new user can buy some HIVE and post.

How is that equal?

That isn't censorship

Not censorship, i agree. But it's an action that is close to what Justin Sun is doing.

I disagree but there is a huge chance the stake to more is coming:
https://hive.blog/hive/@blocktrades/quick-update-on-hive-related-activities-at-blocktrades

Not close at all. On one hand you can post something and it will be accessible even if at a lower frequency depending on your stake and on the other hand no one can see your posts, not just new ones but all of them