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Re:Being Ridiculed for My Open Source Project (2013) by robertlagrant on Monday November 07, 2022 @09:22AM (#33506077)
> The problem with Twitter is that it gives an equal platform to everyone's opinions even if it is without merit or reasonable discourse.

Isn't that the problem with communication in general? Wouldn't, say, HN have the same issue?

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Re:Being Ridiculed for My Open Source Project (2013) by endorphine on Monday November 07, 2022 @01:43PM (#33510205)
HN has moderation (with a higher bar than Twitter) and downvotes, so I wouldn't say it's the same issue.
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Re:Being Ridiculed for My Open Source Project (2013) by robertlagrant on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @10:28AM (#33520028)
True, although Twitter allows self-directed moderation through blocking and following.
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