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Re:70TB of Parler users’ messages, videos, and posts leaked ... by jjice on Monday January 11, 2021 @10:12AM (#25729907)
I was thinking about it this morning. They probably didn't have an easy time finding new employees too because of the nature and controversy associated with the site, potentially part of the reason for lack of moderation.

Not defending, just observing. It's interesting from a business/development perspective when it comes to rapid scale and team size.

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Re:70TB of Parler users’ messages, videos, and posts leaked ... by pavel_lishin on Monday January 11, 2021 @11:11AM (#25730846)
> They probably didn't have an easy time finding new employees too because of the nature and controversy associated with the site, potentially part of the reason for lack of moderation.

Maybe, but I would wager that there are a lot of tech people who sympathize explicitly with the people that Parler is trying to attract, and an even larger contingent who would work there under the auspices of protecting what they believe is the right to free speech, etc.

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Re:70TB of Parler users’ messages, videos, and posts leaked ... by TameAntelope on Monday January 11, 2021 @10:47AM (#25730455)
Setting aside moral qualms for a moment, the engineering problems they're having right now are probably one-in-a-career problems, so it would be interesting work, without a doubt.
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Re:70TB of Parler users’ messages, videos, and posts leaked ... by Jtsummers on Monday January 11, 2021 @10:50AM (#25730517)
> They probably didn't have an easy time finding new employees too because of the nature and controversy associated with the site, potentially part of the reason for lack of moderation.

Parler established itself as a "free speech" social network platform. Part of its objective, based on that principle, was minimal or no moderation. Ironically, of course, they banned many people who came in with left-wing views. Which means they actually worked to create the extremist bubble that is now causing them problems with others.

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