Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to
we need wise and responsible government
Ethical oversight is essential, regardless of technology or policy aspects. Selecting only the best people for such responsibilities is important. Character counts.
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to
sheltered workshop
asshole
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Hard News: A call from Curia, in reply to
The financial disparities at this election really are stark, and perhaps, more than anything, they explain the left's difficulties in getting cut-through.
Combined with mass media motivated by corporate advertising and dividends, yes. Strong, guaranteed investment in public broadcasting and firmer regulation of 'journalism' is needed.
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Hard News: A call from Curia, in reply to
I'd be more likely to screen out journos & bloggers than to have them in.
bet Farrar's thinking of that about now ...
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to
interesting, thanks
But when you apply the study conclusions to the internet as a whole, you get exactly what we’re seeing now: communities like Reddit and 4chan are criticized (negative feedback), and begin to see themselves as persecuted. Their worst sides gain strength. The volume of negative output increases, and the gleeful nastiness drives out thoughtful, balanced conversation, even within the communities themselves.
I know of no rough beast whose hour has come at last to solve this. Not feeding the trolls—whether individual or collective—isn’t always practical, and the model that keeps communities like this sane (strong, human moderation) can’t work across multiple sites with no unified owner.
strong, human moderation.
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to
sorry, worth it
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to
heh
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to
When you click the button, it hides all other posts by that user afterwards
Genius. Have wanted that for many years.
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to
That would be the low grade black whale. Sperm whale was clean burning
really don't want to carry this metaphor to its ending
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The Electoral Commission fired us as Field Workers because a follower on our Facebook page posted a picture of “John Key: Not Wanted” on our wall and because we weren’t quick enough to remove it, they suggested we must have political leanings. They also stopped NZ On Air from being able to support us because NZOA rely on government funding and needed their endorsement.
That is so wrong. Their rules need upgrading.
Love your work. Will do what I can to help.
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