Show HN: Pairagraph – our attempt to build a new high-quality discussion forum

Re:Show HN: Pairagraph – our attempt to build a new high-qua... by jfengel on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @04:12PM (#26019182)

What do you think are the reasons that people don't already make genuine efforts to have conversations? And what are you doing to diminish them?

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Re:Show HN: Pairagraph – our attempt to build a new high-qua... by jonathanrstern on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @05:56PM (#26020330)

Culture + Tribalism + Most internet forums reward the opposite (outrage, insults, lack of nuance)

We recognize we're fighting an uphill battle.

Here's why I'm hopeful: All across the web, I see people trying to have conversations. Really trying to engage. I think we just need better platforms. Twitter is good for some things, but it tends to lack nuance and amplify outrage. Reddit is good for other things, but it's noisy.

I may be delusional but I think there's room for another Internet community to emerge. One where nuance, civility, and substance are incentivized and rewarded.

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