Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
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Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#2Reddit was infinitely more valuable (to the user) when it lead a hands on approach. I understand somethings should and must be removed from the platform but it is undoubtedly an echo chamber, almost unparalleled at this point. It's value to provide viewpoint, insight and discussion is almost nonexistent at this point. This announcement certainly doesn't bode well for anyone hoping to find it a platform that fosters better discussion.
Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#3And what defines "hate"? Are they going be as consistent with the content of gangsta rappers? I'd wager no.
It really is sad to see how hiveminded reddit has become, particularly with the city subreddits. Any person with a dissenting viewpoint either gets banned or gets downvoted to oblivion.
And not everyone shares the same viewpoint on who the "bad people" are out there. I, for one, feel that thug brutality is a bigger problem than police brutality, and I have my own reasoning behind it. But an idea like this can never be stated on reddit because it's simply too radical. And the more people that use this platform, the more people are going to mimic whatever the popular narrative is playing at that point in time. (Remember covid?)
And it's affected my friends too. It's almost like I'm in Invasion of the Bodysnatchers Movie.
Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#4Yay, more censorship!!
Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#5And what defines "hate"? Are they going be as consistent with the content of gangsta rappers? I'd wager no. It really is sad to see how hiveminded reddit has become, particularly with the city subreddits. Any person with a dissenting viewpoint either gets banned or gets downvoted to oblivion. And not everyone shares the same viewpoint on who the "bad people" are out there. I, for one, feel that thug brutality is a bi…
We are unable to apply reason and consistency to any of what's happening, including speech, hiring policies, policing, laws, moderation, etc. Same for "gangster" culture that is absolutely degenerate and probably a huge cause of all sorts of societal ills for many groups, and yet it's being given a free-pass due to "reasons". It's quite sad that we're so powerless collectively as a society to criticize things that are capable of, and currently are, ruining entire generations.
Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#6Reddit was infinitely more valuable (to the user) when it lead a hands on approach. I understand somethings should and must be removed from the platform but it is undoubtedly an echo chamber, almost unparalleled at this point. It's value to provide viewpoint, insight and discussion is almost nonexistent at this point. This announcement certainly doesn't bode well for anyone hoping to find it a platform that fosters b…
> it is undoubtedly an echo chamber, almost unparalleled
> at this point.
Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#7Reddit was infinitely more valuable (to the user) when it lead a hands on approach. I understand somethings should and must be removed from the platform but it is undoubtedly an echo chamber, almost unparalleled at this point. It's value to provide viewpoint, insight and discussion is almost nonexistent at this point. This announcement certainly doesn't bode well for anyone hoping to find it a platform that fosters b…
I assume you mean hands off approach?
Can you elaborate on the connection between this announcement and the platform's value as a platform that fosters discussion you perceive? Do you mean content moderation has turned the site into an echo chamber?
Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#8I blocked Reddit on my computer but I decided to unlock it temporarily to read this.
"u/kn0thing has resigned from our board to fill his seat with a Black candidate"
Now I regret it. I despise this kind of actions taken based on the colour of the skin/nationality/ethnicity/religion.
Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#9Reddit was infinitely more valuable (to the user) when it lead a hands on approach. I understand somethings should and must be removed from the platform but it is undoubtedly an echo chamber, almost unparalleled at this point. It's value to provide viewpoint, insight and discussion is almost nonexistent at this point. This announcement certainly doesn't bode well for anyone hoping to find it a platform that fosters b…
> it is undoubtedly an echo chamber, almost unparalleled > at this point. What does "unparalleled" mean here? It sounds melodramatic.
English (UK, US and others?) meaning something like "having no parallel; especially : having no equal or match"
Re: Changes to our content policy, our board, and where we’re going from here
#10And what defines "hate"? Are they going be as consistent with the content of gangsta rappers? I'd wager no. It really is sad to see how hiveminded reddit has become, particularly with the city subreddits. Any person with a dissenting viewpoint either gets banned or gets downvoted to oblivion. And not everyone shares the same viewpoint on who the "bad people" are out there. I, for one, feel that thug brutality is a bi…
We are unable to apply reason and consistency to any of what's happening, including speech, hiring policies, policing, laws, moderation, etc. Same for "gangster" culture that is absolutely degenerate and probably a huge cause of all sorts of societal ills for many groups, and yet it's being given a free-pass due to "reasons". It's quite sad that we're so powerless collectively as a society to criticize things that ar…
If you say this on reddit, you'll likely either be banned or downvoted so it can't be read. It's not so much censoring as people not wanting to read it.
Edit: wow! HN is doing this too! The parent just got flagged.