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That's a weird take, since huge sections of the report deal with Wikileaks, email server administration, and social media manipulation.
by stonogo 8y ago
That's a weird take, since huge sections of the report deal with Wikileaks, email server administration, and social media manipulation.
- ufmace 8y agoDo you think a thread like the one linked above would have a rational discussion of those tech-related topics that are kind of connected, or rapidly devolve into a OrangeManGood/OrangeManBad flamewar and moderation nightmare?
- techntoke 8y agoI recall seeing probably 3 to 5 frontpage stories on Assange after his arrest and Wikileaks, but then the report that specifically talks about him and Wikileaks isn't allowed? Weird!
- AlexCoventry 8y agoOTOH, this thread is also a shitshow by HN's explicit standards.
- techntoke 8y agoAgreed, you have a great point. However, most of the content on Hacker News is controlled by a small group of people who have specific agendas. I wish they would be fair like you mention, but you have to be part of that small group.
- JasonGenova25 8y agocould you elaborate? I have heard of these invite-only HN groups, but I have a hard time believing people would care so much about some online forum.
- nercht12 8y agoIt's a POPULAR online forum, which is why people care. If tomorrow no one gave a crap about HN but HN mods still wanted people, they'd have to welcome more discussion like all the other nobody forums.
- techntoke 8y agoAfter being here long enough, you'll just notice that certain companies and agendas get pushed pretty hard, when in reality they are using a lot of accounts to manipulate the discussion and emotion once you start looking at the comment history. It is no different than Reddit or Twitter.