Re:Reddit’s CEO edited comments that criticized him
by taurath on Thursday November 24, 2016 @04:28AM
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This is psychological gamesmanship. I punch you, you punch back, I win. I punch you, you don't punch back, I win. The only way for me to lose is if you punch back with such force that I can't punch again. Open and inclusive only works when there is an underlying good will or mutual benefit.
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Re:Reddit’s CEO edited comments that criticized him
by korbasa on Thursday November 24, 2016 @07:42AM
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This really puts China's censorship into perspective.
There's just too many forces that want to make sure China doesn't become a superpower that spreading fake news would be a huge weapon against the government.
Even "real" news would be spun in a way that could hurt the rising stability of the Chinese people so I can see why the government would rather just ban the foreign instigators.
Re:Reddit’s CEO edited comments that criticized him
by jpgvm on Thursday November 24, 2016 @04:50AM
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The sad part is he could have punched hard enough that they couldn't punch back, and it probably wouldn't have stirred up that much of a fuss. Simply mass ban instead of find and replace.
Could go one step further and just ban the entire subreddit and move on with his life.
Re:Reddit’s CEO edited comments that criticized him
by taurath on Thursday November 24, 2016 @03:44PM
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Right, and they pulled the punch in order to appear fair and impartial. You cannot be fair and impartial against people trying to destroy you or take over - something many internet communities and media establishments need to learn.