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Yep. And this is what you get when collectively "We" demand moderation. Its the other side of the fence... Usenet was the unmoderated wasteland, and Facebook is
by crankylinuxuser 8y ago
Yep. And this is what you get when collectively "We" demand moderation. Its the other side of the fence... Usenet was the unmoderated wasteland, and Facebook is a the moderated hell-landscape of "ok not ok".
- intopieces 8y agoUsenet still exists and is moderated in a similar way against exploitative content in partnership with The Internet Watch Foundation (https://www.iwf.org.uk https://www.iwf.org.uk), depending on your provider. Giganews, the largest Usenet provider and owner of other affiliated providers, is a member of the IWF: https://www.iwf.org.uk/member/giganews-inc https://www.iwf.org.uk/member/giganews-inc.
- crankylinuxuser 8y agoBut due to its decentralized system, subscribing to a block list from IWF is just that. Its the equivalent of a spamblock list.
- intopieces 8y agoNot really. Usenet providers voluntarily subscribe to the list for you, leaving you without the choice.