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Because 15 years ago this was the default point of view everywhere online. Then the unwashed masses came and banned us.

• StrLght 2y ago
  Well, calling people "unwashed masses" because they don't agree with you isn't the greatest way to start the discussion, I guess.
  • llm_trw 2y ago
    A majority of people aren't worth talking to. I'm interested in letting the few that are know they aren't alone, aren't crazy and don't need to be like the rest.
  • tonynator 2y ago
    It doesn't matter, insulting people is fine. Censoring them is not.
• spurgu 2y ago
  Yup. Using the early internet required a moderate amount of intelligence. The current internet does not. And now when things are being optimized for the lower 50% of the bell curve it results in things looking a lot different. The early internet was like a race track for experienced drivers. Nowadays even kids are allowed to participate so all cars are heavily speed limited, with soft bumpers and a huge framework of regulations and protections. That's fine in itself, but more importantly (to the point) it doesn't mean that pure race tracks should be banned. That's where all the interesting stuff happens.