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Absolutely positively one would expect different outcomes here than there. Even if the exact same people see this comment here as there, the platforms systemica
by a4isms 5y ago
Absolutely positively one would expect different outcomes here than there. Even if the exact same people see this comment here as there, the platforms systemically optimize for different outcomes.
For example, this forum is moderated, Twitter is almost completely unmoderated. This forum allows for longer replies but bans pictures. Twitter forces you to create threads, but allows pictures.
- starkd 5y agoThis platform is definitely more awkward to use, but, in many ways, I find it to be a feature. I rarely comment, but even the upvoting/downvoting/flagging I find to be a distraction. NOtifications are definitely convenient, but they no doubt encourage arguments that go on too long. HN doesn't make for an easy back and forth.
- a4isms 5y agoIt has other anti-yelling-past-each-other features. For example, after a comment is made, there's a delay before anybody is allowed to reply. I doubt anybody in the middle of an argument would cool down and change their minds, but it does provide an opportunity to go look at something else and forget about going back and dropping that zinger you planned to launch...