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We don't need "social networks". We need forums, or something similar. The problem with social networks is moderation. Moderation can only really be done well
by thomastjeffery 6y ago
We don't need "social networks". We need forums, or something similar.
The problem with social networks is moderation. Moderation can only really be done well by users; not by some corporate top-down approach like Facebook, Twitter, et al have been trying.
- halfmatthalfcat 6y agoCouldn't agree more. The community self-policing (and having the tools to do it correctly) is the path to actually sustainable online communities.
- amelius 6y agoHow would that work for the echo-chambers of conspiracy theorists?
- mistermann 6y agoI mostly only go to /r/conspiracy, but there is plenty of disagreement on the epistemic status of the various ideas discussed there, way more than you'll find in most any other subreddit.
- halfmatthalfcat 6y agoI never said the tools are meant to produce certain communities. My point was centrally controlled communities are futile since it's a losing battle. The only way to sustain healthy communities is to have them self policing. Healthy meaning sustainable, not "of a certain ilk".
- thomastjeffery 6y agoThere hasn't been a viable solution proposed for those.