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Yet another example of how companies that try to shy away from the responsibility of providing any sort of moderation will ultimately create a fertile ground fo
by Tiktaalik 6y ago
Yet another example of how companies that try to shy away from the responsibility of providing any sort of moderation will ultimately create a fertile ground for racists and worse.
- mindslight 6y agoIn this case it's the moderation that's causing the problem. Get rid of the moderators. Get rid of the "real name" policy. Then people will be free to take the piss out of uptight idiots broadcasting nosiness/panic/hate. Having a small power structure creates a low stakes political game which allows these busybodies to dominate, similar to homeowners associations. Note how the examples mostly threaten to call the police and similar impotent crabbing, rather than actually doing anything themselves. FWIW has anyone tried using NextDoor before moving to an area, to gauge how problematic the neighbors would be?
- claudiulodro 6y ago> FWIW has anyone tried using NextDoor before moving to an area, to gauge how problematic the neighbors would be? I don't think this is easy because ND only wants people that actually live in a neighborhood. When I signed up they mailed a postcard to the address with a code as a filter for that. FWIW I think you'd likely get a skewed view of a neighborhood just going by its Nextdoor posts.
- ashtonkem 6y agoMaking people anonymous will solve the problem is one of the most confusingly backwards takes I’ve seen in a long, long time.