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I've experienced this. I play & stream a game called DCSS and the developers of that game utilize a form of posiopathy to shut down any criticism. That is to sa
by RoseCrypto 7y ago
I've experienced this. I play & stream a game called DCSS and the developers of that game utilize a form of posiopathy to shut down any criticism. That is to say, any criticism of their development decisions is - similar to what you described - reframed as a "personal attack."
Personally I see this as a tool that authoritarians and small-minded people use to deflect criticism and/or control people. People who have control/power shut down conflict - ostensibly motivated by a desire to keep things "nice" or "positive" - but really it just compels people to accept the status quo.
I would actually argue that online communities and contemporary society in general skews posiopathic, in part because of these kinds of "hall monitor" type authority figures.
- mistermann 7y agoIf you're available to jump on an anonymous voice chat sometime, I'd be interested in talking to you, the topic being, oh, I don't know, let's say philosophy. I should really get organized and put some anon email in my profile, particularly since it's me making the request, I figured I'd just send you a note here and see if it catches your eye first.
- RoseCrypto 7y agoSure, sounds all right. I'm pretty easy to find: https://rosecrypto.com/Contact https://rosecrypto.com/Contact It'll be easier to talk off-site, in any event. I'm finding that the comments section of ycombinator is like a shittier version of Reddit (if that's even possible), where you get censored even harder for posting anything that power-users don't like.