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Imzy wants to be a kinder, gentler version of Reddit

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Re: Imzy wants to be a kinder, gentler version of Reddit

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I will probably try this, out since Reddit seems unwilling to address corruption in its management. Wondering how free speech issues will play out here.

Did you even read the article? They are explicitly saying that they will (and do) ban bullying and hateful communities. They are not free speech absolutists.

Re: Imzy wants to be a kinder, gentler version of Reddit

#13
The Internet has such an enormous potential in terms of fostering cross-boundary communication, the free exchange of ideas and knowledge, and all the rest of it. It makes me sad to see once again that the greatest thing preventing it from really fulfilling that potential is that we can't stop adults from behaving like kindergarteners. Why is it so difficult to get people to abide by the basic rules of human decency and civility?

Re: Imzy wants to be a kinder, gentler version of Reddit

#15

> It's like Reddit, without the trolls That's HN.

Reddit definitely does not have the tech focus hn does. Maybe it did in the long past, but not anymore. Definitely not a substitute for Reddit content without the trolls.

It makes no sense to talk about Reddit and HN as if they had the same scope. It would be more appropriate to compare HN to a particular subreddit.

Re: Imzy wants to be a kinder, gentler version of Reddit

#16

I will probably try this, out since Reddit seems unwilling to address corruption in its management. Wondering how free speech issues will play out here.

free speech is moving to voat and gab this site is not advertising itself as a free speech zone more like a polite speech zone

Re: Imzy wants to be a kinder, gentler version of Reddit

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Why can't a forum cater to everybody? E.g., you could hide troll comments using a filter.

I'm wary of any type of moderation. I don't know how it can be done, but it's very apparent that reddit has lots of moderation (within subs) and it seems to heavily promote echo chambers.

I fear we won't make any major advancements until AI can accurately measure our intent, snark, etc. Because we need to not be echo chambers, imo. Unpopular opinions are amazing and needed. But the assholes, for any cause, only serve to detract from the discussion.

I really dislike echo chambers.. and it's all i see these days.

Re: Imzy wants to be a kinder, gentler version of Reddit

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I will probably try this, out since Reddit seems unwilling to address corruption in its management. Wondering how free speech issues will play out here.

Did you even read the article? They are explicitly saying that they will (and do) ban bullying and hateful communities. They are not free speech absolutists.

I probably didn't express my view well here. I did read the article & understand they aren't free speech absolutists.

Still wondering how free speech will play out here, because I wonder if they will stick to eliminating trolls or if their moderation will be subjective and "politicized".

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