In my opinion, the 'active suppression' is of toxic behaviors that bring a poor representation of the the audience as a whole. Overall there is a rather wide difference between conversations held here (And other community boards) verses those held in game - to the point where I feel more like the forums, and by proxy those that flock to them, are the misrepresentation. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes not - as negative experiences are wont to be heard, even if they are in the firm minority.

I don't regular these forums as much as I used to because I've learned that my gameplay views and overall enjoyment is actually negatively impacted by the unchecked negativity and bad-faith arguments I find here. And I'm genuinely more happy. If that is a result of players actively 'suppressing dissenting voices' then I'm honestly all for it. The game won a reward based on its community behavior, and it's not the first time it's been lauded this way. Even if you disagree, enough people feel that way for it to be taken notice. Perhaps the issue with your personal experiences lie elsewhere? I find that introspection is healthy in times of misery. Sometimes being around the wrong people or frequenting the wrong places can color your perception of events as they fold out.