Tensions have reached a boiling point on TheLayoff.com/xerox forum as users react to a controversial ban on Tonernews.com, a competing industry site covering Xerox’s ongoing struggles. The ban, imposed by moderators in January 2026, sparked accusations of censorship, with many forum members claiming it stifled vital news about the company’s layoffs, stock decline, and the messy Lexmark merger. The ensuing debate has deepened divisions within the already-fractured community, amplifying the sense of paranoia and dysfunction surrounding Xerox, as grim predictions of continued layoffs into 2027 loom large. The conflict between protecting discourse and controlling information underscores the broader chaos plaguing both the company and its beleaguered online supporters.