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> This comment just feels like you are only pointing fingers at large corps Good to know. That's not my intent. I am distinguishing between platforms and forum
by throwawaygh 5y ago
> This comment just feels like you are only pointing fingers at large corps
Good to know. That's not my intent. I am distinguishing between platforms and forums, not big vs. small. Platforms tend to be large corps, but there are many smaller players in the platform space. You named a few. I think all of those should be forced to be public benefit corps as well.
The line between forum and platform is weird, but I think I'd roughly define it using something like Section 230. Forums are for cohesive groups.
> I get the feeling that those who advocate for maximum freedom don’t have a good understanding of history of the USA.
I tend to agree. My current stance on social media issues comes from walking around Boston during the pandemic and thinking about exactly this topic.
> This country was founded 2000 years before the modern internet
2,000 years? Damn straight! Jesus was white as a pearl, 'Murican as you or I, and died for our freedom! (Let's not forget to laugh ;-))
- thephyber 5y ago> 2000 years Heh. One too many zeros. x.x Personally I think the solution is to have some sort of downward pressure on clauses in ToS contracts. Right now, those things could grow nearly infinitely long and clients would have to tolerate it. If corps had a significant reason to minimize the restrictive clauses, there would be a little more freedom for all.