Ericsmith I think you are missing the point.
You (or your account) is new here, you haven't said anything 'controversial'. Simply, it's not worth the effort...
If you have 100s of posts, each one may provide part of a clue to your identity - to someone in your organisation.
A VPN helps you connect & secure a connection. It doesn't mask your identity on a bulletin board forever.
Hence this thread, Muted, have all been hunted down?