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Re:Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as Facebook COO by nine_k on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @04:47PM (#31587865)
> they inflict heavy taxes and content moderation.

It's fun to see people demanding more moderation and berating excessive moderation in FB, regularly, on this very forum.

Re:Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as Facebook COO by majewsky on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @05:11PM (#31588182)
Despite what is often implied, there are in fact multiple people with different opinions posting on this site.
Re:Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as Facebook COO by nine_k on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @05:45PM (#31588565)
Exactly. I try to underline the fact that catering to audience with multiple opinions, often contradicting one another, is not easy, and can only be a compromise. Everybody will constantly complain, no matter how optimal the moderation and general governance would be.
Re:Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as Facebook COO by refurb on Thursday June 02, 2022 @02:59AM (#31592234)
Sure, but if you look at the general HN sentiment, it's true.

One topic about "disinformation" get highly voted up and that "moderation is the only way to go".

Then another thread about Facebook moderation and suddenly the same people say "It's so terrible that Facebook is moderating so heavily".

Re:Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as Facebook COO by AlexandrB on Thursday June 02, 2022 @02:44AM (#31592163)
I'm guilty of both. I want looser enforcement of IP laws and better/more moderation of genuine harassment. Unfortunately economic incentives generally point in the opposite direction.