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You've effectively changed the dynamic of HN from a content-pull service, to a content-push service, how do you expect the conversations to change as a result?
by genericone 10y ago
You've effectively changed the dynamic of HN from a content-pull service, to a content-push service, how do you expect the conversations to change as a result? Will discussions become more charged ala Twitter, since people will be immediately informed that someone that offends them has posted a comment/topic? Versus the current norm, which is that the person has to choose to be offended by visiting HN and checking that person's latest comments/posts, is this part of the expected result? If so, I would expect HN to crack down on that, as there is a certain moderation tone that is present here, and I certainly wouldn't like to see HN become twitter.
- Smirnoff 10y agoThanks for your question genericone. I think it depends on the person whether he/she wants to be nice or not. Personally, I take a deep breath and wait for a few hours to reply if I think I am mad or I am offended. Notifications are there for you not to miss something. Once you have that ability, it's up to you how to you use it. I agree that this might create some burden on moderators. We will have to try and see.