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Re:PG: The biggest source of stress for me at YC was running HN by hinkley on Sunday July 12, 2020 @01:50PM (#23813199)
I wonder if there’s a fair way to throttle people to make them think a bit more about whether it’s worth it.

The first couple I can think of could be gamed or result in metric dysfunction.

Re:PG: The biggest source of stress for me at YC was running HN by floatingatoll on Sunday July 12, 2020 @05:04PM (#23814746)
"One reply per post."
Re:PG: The biggest source of stress for me at YC was running HN by coldtea on Monday July 13, 2020 @01:10AM (#23817372)
I'd say:

- Using one's actual name AND photograph (to introduce some exposure and shame into the game)

- In-group ramifications for in-group bad behaviour

Re:PG: The biggest source of stress for me at YC was running HN by fluffycritter on Friday July 17, 2020 @11:08PM (#23878571)
Facebook is a pretty good example of how neither of those things actually help, and if anything only amplify the harm that comes to marginalized people who have good reasons to not use their real names or faces.
Re:PG: The biggest source of stress for me at YC was running HN by Scramblejams on Saturday July 18, 2020 @01:55PM (#23883263)
I wonder if that’s due to everyone ending up in bubbles on FB.

I can’t prove it, but it seems to me that a social network where the social graph is optimized for minimizing physical distance has more potential to encourage good behavior.

I’d also note this has been done successfully before, for example with non-denominational churches. Of course some basic shared religious beliefs help, but I’d argue that many/most of congregants who attend regularly are primarily motivated to do so by the social aspects.