Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital • Hacker News Board

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by malvosenior » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:17 PM UTC

abritinthebay wrote: post #25

vxNsr wrote: post #18

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself. I guess having a unisex name had its benefits. More importantly,I agree that reddit's public perception had changed a lot in the last year, it went from seeming like a boys club where others were tolerated to being totally nondinominational. Obviously there are still some subs that are pretty insular but for the most part as they've grown they've gotten nicer.

Not... really. The Donald/GamerGate/alt-right/troll factor has got immeasurably worse over the last 2 years. They’ve done nothing about it - in fact seem to tacitly be ok with it (preferring the useless “leave them in their own space” approach that has kept failing for years ) Reddit is doing far far worse than even Twitter at combatting these issues. At least Twitter seems to be (kinda ineffectually) trying.

From the article:

> Reddit was in stronger shape, he said, claiming that it boosted revenue fivefold during the last three-plus years since he had re-engaged with the company. Reddit, which has been ranked as the fourth most popular U.S. internet site, raised $200 million last year and was in good hands with co-founder Steve Huffman as CEO, he said.

I'm not sure "failing" is the right term to use here. Just because you don't agree with the politics of many of the users doesn't mean that their communities aren’t successful and thriving. TheDonald's candidate was elected president after all...

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by JumpCrisscross » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:18 PM UTC

abritinthebay wrote: post #25

vxNsr wrote: post #18

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself. I guess having a unisex name had its benefits. More importantly,I agree that reddit's public perception had changed a lot in the last year, it went from seeming like a boys club where others were tolerated to being totally nondinominational. Obviously there are still some subs that are pretty insular but for the most part as they've grown they've gotten nicer.

Not... really. The Donald/GamerGate/alt-right/troll factor has got immeasurably worse over the last 2 years. They’ve done nothing about it - in fact seem to tacitly be ok with it (preferring the useless “leave them in their own space” approach that has kept failing for years ) Reddit is doing far far worse than even Twitter at combatting these issues. At least Twitter seems to be (kinda ineffectually) trying.

> Reddit is doing far far worse than even Twitter at combatting these issues

Do you have a source for this claim? Genuine question. Searching Google Scholar for "flame wars" or "Twitter Reddit sentiment" failed to produce anything useful.

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by Karunamon » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:18 PM UTC

abritinthebay wrote: post #25

vxNsr wrote: post #18

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself. I guess having a unisex name had its benefits. More importantly,I agree that reddit's public perception had changed a lot in the last year, it went from seeming like a boys club where others were tolerated to being totally nondinominational. Obviously there are still some subs that are pretty insular but for the most part as they've grown they've gotten nicer.

Not... really. The Donald/GamerGate/alt-right/troll factor has got immeasurably worse over the last 2 years. They’ve done nothing about it - in fact seem to tacitly be ok with it (preferring the useless “leave them in their own space” approach that has kept failing for years ) Reddit is doing far far worse than even Twitter at combatting these issues. At least Twitter seems to be (kinda ineffectually) trying.

As much as I don’t want to bring that particular debate here, this comment reads like anyone with conservative politics is a troll to be silenced. As someone who doesn’t agree, please understand how offensive and unconstructive this statement is.

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by kaffee » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:19 PM UTC

gowld wrote: post #26

kaffee wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why are you taking it upon yourself to say such a thing? You're doing free work for the legal industry. Fighting copyright monopolies is hard enough without adding Stockholm syndrome to the mix.

Maintaining civil order is everyone's responsibility, not merely professionals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peelian_principles Denying a citizens obligation to be active member of the social order reduces us to passive objects in society. Why are you fighting copyright monopolies? You are doing free work for the any-copyright industry.

Really, copyright is about "civil order"? Interesting. This is the first time I have heard that particular justification for IPR.

edit: ok, that's not true. the MPAA/RIAA advertisements do equate piracy with violent crime.

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by pentagonpapers » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:19 PM UTC

abritinthebay wrote: post #25

vxNsr wrote: post #18

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself. I guess having a unisex name had its benefits. More importantly,I agree that reddit's public perception had changed a lot in the last year, it went from seeming like a boys club where others were tolerated to being totally nondinominational. Obviously there are still some subs that are pretty insular but for the most part as they've grown they've gotten nicer.

Not... really. The Donald/GamerGate/alt-right/troll factor has got immeasurably worse over the last 2 years. They’ve done nothing about it - in fact seem to tacitly be ok with it (preferring the useless “leave them in their own space” approach that has kept failing for years ) Reddit is doing far far worse than even Twitter at combatting these issues. At least Twitter seems to be (kinda ineffectually) trying.

That's laughable. We know for a fact the DNC was paying people to sit on Reddit all day long with talking points to sway public opinion. It's the failure of Reddit to be transparent about thier political goals. It's clear to anyone who isnt blind that in the last four years Reddit has been structurally attacked by the left and turned places like politics, world news, even conspiracy into liberal talking points.

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by paulcole » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:19 PM UTC

kaffee wrote: post #19

komali2 wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While I appreciate you doing this, is this not "reprinting without permission?" EDIT: Downvotes could mean many things. The next person planning on hitting the downvote button, could you spare for me a brief reply letting me know why? EDIT2: Ugh, now I'm the "downvote edit guy." Obviously irrelevant now, but I don't want to remove the first edit and screw over people saying "I downvoted you because x," so, apologies…

Why are you taking it upon yourself to say such a thing? You're doing free work for the legal industry. Fighting copyright monopolies is hard enough without adding Stockholm syndrome to the mix.

I'm not OK with anyone taking the copyrighted work I use to make a living. Why would I be OK with the same happening to anyone else?

It's not "Stockholm syndrome" it's being decent and respectful of other people's effort and work.

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by jbigelow76 » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:20 PM UTC

vxNsr wrote: post #18

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself. I guess having a unisex name had its benefits. More importantly,I agree that reddit's public perception had changed a lot in the last year, it went from seeming like a boys club where others were tolerated to being totally nondinominational. Obviously there are still some subs that are pretty insular but for the most part as they've grown they've gotten nicer.

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself.

Check your privilege bro, who says he determined the name? Maybe Serena Williams liked the name and wanted it for their daughter.

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by etjossem » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:20 PM UTC

pentagonpapers wrote: post #35

abritinthebay wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not... really. The Donald/GamerGate/alt-right/troll factor has got immeasurably worse over the last 2 years. They’ve done nothing about it - in fact seem to tacitly be ok with it (preferring the useless “leave them in their own space” approach that has kept failing for years ) Reddit is doing far far worse than even Twitter at combatting these issues. At least Twitter seems to be (kinda ineffectually) trying.

That's laughable. We know for a fact the DNC was paying people to sit on Reddit all day long with talking points to sway public opinion. It's the failure of Reddit to be transparent about thier political goals. It's clear to anyone who isnt blind that in the last four years Reddit has been structurally attacked by the left and turned places like politics, world news, even conspiracy into liberal talking points.

Instead of presenting unsubstantiated claims as fact, please cite your sources so we know where you're coming from.

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by ihuman » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:21 PM UTC

jbigelow76 wrote: post #37

vxNsr wrote: post #18

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself. I guess having a unisex name had its benefits. More importantly,I agree that reddit's public perception had changed a lot in the last year, it went from seeming like a boys club where others were tolerated to being totally nondinominational. Obviously there are still some subs that are pretty insular but for the most part as they've grown they've gotten nicer.

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself. Check your privilege bro, who says he determined the name? Maybe Serena Williams liked the name and wanted it for their daughter.

What does that have anything to do with privilege?

Re: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital

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Post by seany » Wed, Feb 07, 2018, 7:21 PM UTC

abritinthebay wrote: post #25

vxNsr wrote: post #18

Interesting that he named his daughter after himself. I guess having a unisex name had its benefits. More importantly,I agree that reddit's public perception had changed a lot in the last year, it went from seeming like a boys club where others were tolerated to being totally nondinominational. Obviously there are still some subs that are pretty insular but for the most part as they've grown they've gotten nicer.

Not... really. The Donald/GamerGate/alt-right/troll factor has got immeasurably worse over the last 2 years. They’ve done nothing about it - in fact seem to tacitly be ok with it (preferring the useless “leave them in their own space” approach that has kept failing for years ) Reddit is doing far far worse than even Twitter at combatting these issues. At least Twitter seems to be (kinda ineffectually) trying.

A lot of people have the opposite view though (reddit has gone too far down that path, and twitter is a lost cause). There are plenty of bad actors on both sides of this issue.