If it were real community the other thread would have been left unlocked and people would have a choice where to post.

Now somebody will give the stale response 'well, start your own thread' which is obviously pointless.

I bought quark at the beginning, kept it through the conflicts etc, but a moderated thread is the one sure sign of a toxic community. All coins are going up now but it is hard to wish well on those that choose to limit opposing views, even if they pretend to be protecting people from bad opinions or fud or whatever.