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I think this is really tricky. On the one hand I like other viewpoints to discuss such a difficult topic. On the other hand I don't want to get corporate shills
by Dlotan 9y ago
I think this is really tricky. On the one hand I like other viewpoints to discuss such a difficult topic. On the other hand I don't want to get corporate shills. Also the filter bubble point, which brings you to only wanting to hear your own opinion. The way hackernews handles this most of the time is way better by letting people make a disclaimer.
- alexandercrohde 9y agoHow is it tricky? If a company wants to defend itself, it shouldn't do so via paid individuals masquerading as private parties ("Let Nothing Go"), the only purpose of that is to misrepresent public opinion and appeal to bandwagon bias.
- 09bjb 9y ago"Should" (in any moral sense) and "Monsanto" don't play nicely together.
- NotSammyHagar 9y agoOpen discussion is welcome. But I cannot ever remember when paid shills are helpful, in my experience.
- Dlotan 9y agoI like it in cases I just misunderstood something and they point out, why I'm wrong. Ofc with a disclaimer but even without they usually have good knowledge of the topic so they should also be heard.
- NotSammyHagar 9y agoWhere is this place where there are paid shills who identify themselves who make helpful comments? I'm surprised it exists.
- Dlotan 9y agoHackernews, whenever there is someone with Disclaimer: I work for xy