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There would still be the flag mechanism, the same community, and the same rules would apply, so I'm not sure if I would draw any particular conclusion from that
by jrumbut 4y ago
There would still be the flag mechanism, the same community, and the same rules would apply, so I'm not sure if I would draw any particular conclusion from that natural experiment.
It's certainly possible it would turn out the same way though.
- muzani 4y agoCommunities are self-selective too. I moved far away from the HN Facebook, haha. dang also described downvotes as white blood cells - they can backfire, but are powerful and necessary ways for the community to moderate itself.