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That quotation is a joke, state in irony in a thread about how much abuse someone is receiving for even proposing a change to the rules. It's disingenuous in t

That quotation is a joke, state in irony in a thread about how much abuse someone is receiving for even proposing a change to the rules. It's disingenuous in the extreme to present that as a tweet that honestly reflected a goal, and anyone who takes a second to click "show thread" and looks around will see it's a tweet made in jest. Actions like this are misinformation. The question I'm left asking is, "Did folknor know this is not what the tweet meant, and just doesn't care? Or did folknor just not bother to check if this reference was meaningful and valid?" Neither shines a positive light on this argument.

folknor 8y ago
You're absolutely correct, I just took the tweet at face value, and did not bother to investigate the tweet, or any followups, at all. I still haven't, and simply accept your statement that it's a joke, stated in irony. I do not use twitter, and do not allow javascript. I've never clicked "Show thread" on Twitter. I had to jump through hoops to find the tweet, and to be able to copy+paste the text of it. I just remembered it from a different thread here on HN where someone linked to an article that had a screenshot of it.
- KirinDave 8y ago
  I appreciate your candor. Thank you. If you're unwilling to vet a source due to safety concerns, I completely understand. But please consider next time if it's then safe or responsible to use that source. The cognitive bias and mechanics of memory in humans is such that even if it's discredited, humans can often retain only trace aspects of the discourse which can strengthen later disinformation. We see examples of this in research around the "Mandela Effect" and it profoundly affects how communicators approach establishing truth in the face of fiction. Your story here is an example of this effect in play in a more dire situation, when someone presents deliberate (as opposed to accidental) misinformation. You were manipulated, and subsequently passed that manipulation forward. Now everyone here will be more likely to believe the misinformed story, even me if I'm not careful.

folknor 8y ago

You're absolutely correct, I just took the tweet at face value, and did not bother to investigate the tweet, or any followups, at all. I still haven't, and simply accept your statement that it's a joke, stated in irony. I do not use twitter, and do not allow javascript. I've never clicked "Show thread" on Twitter. I had to jump through hoops to find the tweet, and to be able to copy+paste the text of it. I just remembered it from a different thread here on HN where someone linked to an article that had a screenshot of it.

KirinDave 8y ago
I appreciate your candor. Thank you. If you're unwilling to vet a source due to safety concerns, I completely understand. But please consider next time if it's then safe or responsible to use that source. The cognitive bias and mechanics of memory in humans is such that even if it's discredited, humans can often retain only trace aspects of the discourse which can strengthen later disinformation. We see examples of this in research around the "Mandela Effect" and it profoundly affects how communicators approach establishing truth in the face of fiction. Your story here is an example of this effect in play in a more dire situation, when someone presents deliberate (as opposed to accidental) misinformation. You were manipulated, and subsequently passed that manipulation forward. Now everyone here will be more likely to believe the misinformed story, even me if I'm not careful.