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Maybe replacing the moderator hell/slowban system with a feedback system to improve commenter behavior instead of infuriating commenters and scaring away contro
by crystaln 13y ago
Maybe replacing the moderator hell/slowban system with a feedback system to improve commenter behavior instead of infuriating commenters and scaring away controversial people.
I've been banned a few times simply for strongly expressing an opinion contrary to HN ideology. I probably will be again for even bringing it up.
- tptacek 13y agoWhat opinions would those have been?
- testacular 13y agoHN is a site where some users say things like "tech feminists never seem interested in taking the high road, and instead optimize for maximum drama", while unironically claiming that they are reserving judgment. HN is a safe-haven for sexism and bigotry. It's great that samaltman claims that he wants to undo some of the damage that pg enabled, encouraged, and actively allowed. However, I'll believe it when I see it. p.s. User johnbm made the comment I quoted, along with some other pretty great comments. And he got upvoted for it, because that's the sort of community pg built. samaltman has a huge job ahead of him if he wants HN to stop being sexist.
- MartinCron 13y agostrongly expressing an opinion contrary to HN ideology Is it merely contrary to HN ideology or something that's considered outside the realm of legitimate controversy in this community? Some positions aren't going to be well-received no matter how well they are phrased, which is generally considered a good thing. We shouldn't have to continuously debate the idea that the universe is more than 10,000 years old, or that women should be first-class citizens in our society, for example.
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