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Just… why?

• weujruerwuwe 6y ago
  Pairing of an ego fed by making "contributions" to the community with an inability to contribute in a way that adds to the knowledge base.
  • indeedmug 6y ago
    It seems like it's wrong that removing contributions would count as a contribution.
    • T-hawk 6y ago
      As programmers, aren't we proud when we can get rid of lots of code?
      • coldtea 6y ago
        Not if we randomly yank good code
  • coldtea 6y ago
    Perhaps a good gamification would be to freeze their accounts if they close too much?
    • Qwertious 6y ago
      That means that if spammers spam enough questions for the mods to shut down, the mods' accounts will be frozen and spammers will be able to spam unchallenged. Also, that requires fine-tuning of the "too much".
      • coldtea 6y ago
        We're talking about legit, but bad questions. I'd expect actual spam questions to be closed automatically, similar to spam email.
    • numpad0 6y ago
      Did you just describe the systemic dilemma of social media where: - value is judged by how controversial something is, but; - users who “crossed the line” are “not tolerated” and banned?