If you build up a big follower base, you can operate with impunity to censorship bots/groups.
The censorship groups like 
So this means minnows have no power, and whales have it all.
For example, if a minnow posts an affiliate link, it's more than likely that his post will get completely hidden, whereas a whale will still have his post for all to see.
This means the censoring of minnows actually drives more affiliates to whales, because they are the only source of affiliate links. The whales should be thankful for the censorship, as it drives more traffic to their links. It actively feeds the top of the chain, and prevents minnows from stepping on their turf.
Whether anyone should post affiliate links or codes is a different topic, I'm just highlighting how it is.
Currently the appeals process for these censorship groups is painful. You can reply to a their comment on your post and wait a few days with no response. You can ask them in an appeals chat about the post - and get no response. I did both. It feels like a big automated machine where you cannot actually discuss or ask questions about what to do.
Yesterday, after no response from
My blog post skyrocketed to #1 hot in the bitcoin tag - and had a unanimous approval and positive comments.
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@softgrip/the-future-of-money
Today it's been flagged again, but I managed to get past the approval barrier, so my post is still be visible. The single response I've had is only after the appeal to my second post.
As I said earlier, I would have changed my content if there was any communication. If there was any reply to my first appeal, or my replies to their comments on the post, I would have modified my post.
Hopefully this highlights the current problems with censorship groups, and can open up a discussion on how to make things better for everyone.