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That’s a false dichotomy. You can have your subjective vision along with a legalistic code, so the abuse in practice could be tested against the vision itself.

by sedatk 3y ago

That’s a false dichotomy. You can have your subjective vision along with a legalistic code, so the abuse in practice could be tested against the vision itself. Think of it like having a constitution and laws at the same time.

lmm 3y ago
> You can have your subjective vision along with a legalistic code, so the abuse in practice could be tested against the vision itself. When has that ever worked out in practice?
- sedatk 3y ago
  on Wikipedia for instance.
  - lmm 3y ago
    My experience is that rules-lawyering and organisational politics has very much won out over the original spirit/vision of Wikipedia.
    - sedatk 3y ago
      It has indeed, but that may not be the worst outcome as the other alternative would be a toxic trashcan.