Meanwhile, the Swedes seems able to run a forum entirely supported by ads, yet still enable unfettered freedom of speech, together with really strong moderation, which results in a place where you can actually discuss pretty much anything. Online since 95 although taken offline in various points of it's life: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashback_Media_Group

Maybe it's just the American way of doing ad-funded social media that is the problem?