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> ... until the guidelines and mod tools evolve to actually make them work here. I think the "until" is "until all readers of this site share a single sociolog
by ballenf 9y ago
> ... until the guidelines and mod tools evolve to actually make them work here.
I think the "until" is "until all readers of this site share a single sociological view on controversial issues and/or lose all interest in having their view heard." Asking your moderation tools to solve societal problems or prevent a discussion forum from reflecting a raging societal debate is trying to hide from the problem.
> it only takes 2-3 misogynist trolls to create a 300-comment shitshow
I get what you mean, but would argue that, "it only takes 2-3 trolls plus 300 people who respond to them to create a 300-comment shitshow". An ignored troll is a powerless troll. They get their power to disrupt from the responses, not their words.
- tptacek 9y agoCase in point.
- vormalpg 9y agoThis comment should definitely be flagged. But it probably won't because it's tptacek, operating with an enormous level of privilege
- clinth 9y ago> I get what you mean, but would argue that, "it only takes 2-3 trolls plus 300 people who respond to them to create a 300-comment shitshow". An ignored troll is a powerless troll. They get their power to disrupt from the responses, not their words. I like this idea, but I don't think it's possible to get the shared agreement you discuss. I've never seen an online community where the hands-off, community-ignore method worked. Have you seen one?