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> There is nothing "toxic" about the internet except for the centralization of communication on a handful of corporate controlled social networks that have perv
by davidw 8y ago
> There is nothing "toxic" about the internet except for the centralization of communication on a handful of corporate controlled social networks that have perverse incentives to censor anything that might impact their advertising or other income.
Uh... there's plenty of toxicity on IRC, and there was plenty on Usenet too.
So no, I don't think that's really the answer.
- tdb7893 8y agoYeah, interestingly by far the least toxic place for me are Facebook and a personal Discord server where I know everyone in real life and I can curate who the people are.
- davidw 8y agoKnowing people in real life is huge because it's a big disincentive to being a jerk to them even if you disagree. One of the things I kind of enjoy about local politics where I live is that it's a "repeated game". It's a small enough town that the other actors are people you'll encounter day to day and have to get along with, so even if you vehemently disagree with them, you need to keep it civil.