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It's wild to see two people in a row, one that's saying Wikipedia isn't a social network and then that HN/Reddit aren't. Maybe we should all stop trying to nar

by akerl_ 1y ago

It's wild to see two people in a row, one that's saying Wikipedia isn't a social network and then that HN/Reddit aren't. Maybe we should all stop trying to narrowly class what's allowed to be a social network?

squigz 1y ago
I think a more precise definition of social network would be nice, actually, considering how much hubbub is being made about them.
- antod 1y ago
  When the term first came about, it was mainly used to contrast with what was around earlier. "Earlier" could be anything from Usenet to forums etc that were based around topics. Your view of content was based around the topics you selected. You followed topics. A social network was where you connected with other people, and your view of content was based around who those people were and their activity. You followed people not topics. That's definition I'm sticking to, and why I don't regard reddit or HN as a social network. Although on HN doesn't really have topic following functionality, you just select topics on the fly.
_carbyau_ 1y ago
Please convince the Australian government of this. Currently they are trying to "ban" social media for under 16s. https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions/faqs https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/soci... "Services including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube meet many of the conditions the legislation uses to define an ‘age-restricted social media platform’. [snip...blah blah] Over the coming weeks, eSafety will have more to say about the platforms it considers must comply with the minimum age obligations." So they are going to start with the big obvious ones and then keep trying to follow the trail of where teens flee to online. 'Tis a silly thing.
- shakna 1y ago
  4chan apparently won't classify, because its implementing an age gate. Its not an age-restricted social media platform, under the legislation, because its introducing age restrictions on its social media platform. I just...

by akerl_ 1y ago

squigz 1y ago

I think a more precise definition of social network would be nice, actually, considering how much hubbub is being made about them.

antod 1y ago
When the term first came about, it was mainly used to contrast with what was around earlier. "Earlier" could be anything from Usenet to forums etc that were based around topics. Your view of content was based around the topics you selected. You followed topics. A social network was where you connected with other people, and your view of content was based around who those people were and their activity. You followed people not topics. That's definition I'm sticking to, and why I don't regard reddit or HN as a social network. Although on HN doesn't really have topic following functionality, you just select topics on the fly.

_carbyau_ 1y ago

Please convince the Australian government of this. Currently they are trying to "ban" social media for under 16s. https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions/faqs https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/soci... "Services including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube meet many of the conditions the legislation uses to define an ‘age-restricted social media platform’. [snip...blah blah] Over the coming weeks, eSafety will have more to say about the platforms it considers must comply with the minimum age obligations." So they are going to start with the big obvious ones and then keep trying to follow the trail of where teens flee to online. 'Tis a silly thing.

shakna 1y ago
4chan apparently won't classify, because its implementing an age gate. Its not an age-restricted social media platform, under the legislation, because its introducing age restrictions on its social media platform. I just...