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> Wouldn’t it be better to refine the rules and disclosure when gaps arise, so everyone is participating in the same system? I don’t agree with this. I think t
by yakshaving_jgt 5y ago
> Wouldn’t it be better to refine the rules and disclosure when gaps arise, so everyone is participating in the same system?
I don’t agree with this. I think this idea works in computing systems and thus at least programmers are inclined to think in this fashion, however I don’t believe this is how every other framework functions, e.g., the UK legal system which is largely down to interpretation (and IANAL).
- eyelidlessness 5y agoI’m not looking at this from the perspective of law, I’m looking at it from the perspective of judgment that’s partly secret and unknowable. HN already has a reputation for skewed moderation (certain sites are pre-banned, posting them pre-flags subsequent posts). Making it explicitly something exceptional without any way for people to know what the exception is... again creates a separate set of rules and a basis for people to air unfounded objections. If HN wants to be Fight Club fine but I’m happy to be on record opposing that so long as I can.
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