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I'm betting that something like the Google Circles gets implemented but at a higher level. In order to engage with certain people you have to be a member of cer

I'm betting that something like the Google Circles gets implemented but at a higher level. In order to engage with certain people you have to be a member of certain groups/circles or not a member of certain circles/groups. These groups would be moderated by the people that run them. So instead of having Twitter pick and choose who is allowed on the platform, you crowdsource it to the people who want to moderate their groups - and lots of these people exist.

SilverBirch 4y ago
Isn't that... reddit?
- nemo44x 4y ago
  I don’t think so. Reddit is about topical groups. Circles are more like trusted connections between people. Like how society works. I should be able to see the content “everyone” makes or be able to limit myself to exclude certain groups or only include certain groups of people. This way if there is content that you consider harmful to yourself or you are unable to live with it, you can still participate on the platform. It’s an individuals choice, not a corporations.
  - uni_rule 4y ago
    Sounds like what Discord is slowly becoming as it adds forum pages with comment threads as an option on public servers.
notacoward 4y ago
> I'm betting that something like the Google Circles gets implemented This would actually be a great outcome IMO. Supporting shared blocklists would have similar effect, and probably be easier to implement. Unfortunately, I very much doubt than Elmo Nutsack would allow that. Despite all his claims about "free speech" I'm pretty sure enabling those who would silence people they deem too "woke" via harassment is very much part of the reason behind his takeover. Check out the #TwitterTakeover tag to see the hordes slavering at the prospect (but be aware that it's hard on the stomach if you're a decent person).
ilyt 4y ago
> or not a member of certain circles/groups. Don't think that works when you can just make another account if you do not want to be associated with something on your main one.
- nemo44x 4y ago
  Differentiate between a verified account and a non-verified. Could even have multiple levels: 1- verified and is not anonymous. 2- verified but remains anonymous. 3- anonymous.
inawarminister 4y ago
Sounds like Mastodon/Fediverse blocking of entire instances, which is workable. Kind of fun to see Elon's Twitter taking and implementing ideas from the Fediverse to be honest.

SilverBirch 4y ago

Isn't that... reddit?

nemo44x 4y ago
I don’t think so. Reddit is about topical groups. Circles are more like trusted connections between people. Like how society works. I should be able to see the content “everyone” makes or be able to limit myself to exclude certain groups or only include certain groups of people. This way if there is content that you consider harmful to yourself or you are unable to live with it, you can still participate on the platform. It’s an individuals choice, not a corporations.
- uni_rule 4y ago
  Sounds like what Discord is slowly becoming as it adds forum pages with comment threads as an option on public servers.

notacoward 4y ago

> I'm betting that something like the Google Circles gets implemented This would actually be a great outcome IMO. Supporting shared blocklists would have similar effect, and probably be easier to implement. Unfortunately, I very much doubt than Elmo Nutsack would allow that. Despite all his claims about "free speech" I'm pretty sure enabling those who would silence people they deem too "woke" via harassment is very much part of the reason behind his takeover. Check out the #TwitterTakeover tag to see the hordes slavering at the prospect (but be aware that it's hard on the stomach if you're a decent person).

ilyt 4y ago

> or not a member of certain circles/groups. Don't think that works when you can just make another account if you do not want to be associated with something on your main one.

nemo44x 4y ago
Differentiate between a verified account and a non-verified. Could even have multiple levels: 1- verified and is not anonymous. 2- verified but remains anonymous. 3- anonymous.

inawarminister 4y ago

Sounds like Mastodon/Fediverse blocking of entire instances, which is workable. Kind of fun to see Elon's Twitter taking and implementing ideas from the Fediverse to be honest.