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Site guidelines imply a modicum of good faith. I am used to some political actors exploiting demands for good faith as a cloak. I am not saying you are a polit
by Applejinx 5y ago
Site guidelines imply a modicum of good faith.
I am used to some political actors exploiting demands for good faith as a cloak. I am not saying you are a political actor, but I am saying you are using a known set of techniques real aggressively and it fits my mental model for a type of bad actor.
- dang 5y agoYes, in fact the HN guidelines explicitly ask you to assume good faith. If you don't want to follow the guidelines, that's fine, but then please don't post here.
- Applejinx 5y agoI have every intention of following the guidelines. It doesn't exempt me from being aware of reality, and there are times when the guidelines and events in reality clash. This makes your job as a moderator (I take it that's something you do?) unreasonably difficult. I'm very sorry about that. The fact that reality makes it unreasonably difficult doesn't mean reality stops happening, and your efforts are appreciated even when they can't be completely effective (because some participants will not honor your rules or operate in good faith). It's tough all over, and it's important to respect our intentions. The goal is to get back to good faith one day :)