Wildeboer’s third theorem: Every commercial centralised service that offers “free” services and relies on ads and/or a percentage of subscription/donation fees ends up being supportive of misinformation, hate speech and far-right to nazi content. Either through ignorance or acceptance.
This is because undirected interaction is key to these companies. And radical content reliably delivers more interaction. Unfortunately that mechanism has also spread to editors of reputable news outlets, leading to more radical and less nuanced content that feature extremely aggressive headlines. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy, fueled by human nature decoupled from actual physical interaction. On the internet we say things we never would say in person.
But that reality also contains the solution. It starts with one self. Only post things you would happily shout out in a public place filled with people you don’t know. That mental image helps at least me a lot. And from that follows to switch to services that do NOT rely on interaction to fuel ad networks and VC (Venture Capitalism) pockets. That’s the tough part. And #activitypub based services could be the basis for that better ecosystem if done right.
(And finally: this is why IMHO #mastodon needs a “hide reply” feature far more than a retoot option. As an OP (Original Poster) or as author of a reply that attracts radical takes, it simply is impossible to engage with each and every (troll, automated, soon “AI”) “evil” reply that tries to radicalise the discussion) cc @Gargron@evan FYI
@kkarhan Even if you block a user after they've posted an unhelpful reply, others will still see the reply. It's only you that won't see it. They won't be able to post more replies, either, but that doesn't help with the reply that's already there. @jwildeboer@Gargron@evan
Which is why I decided to #DoBetter than #TheBadSpace instead, because that blocklist was and is an irredeemable shitshow with so many #FalsePositives that it's just not rational to explain except as @are0h 's personal vendetta list because someone from any instance listed disagreed with him...
@kkarhan@Gargron@evan@FediPact@admin@are0h I will not engage in ad hominem discussions. I also use blocklists on my instance and am very happy with it.
@jwildeboer but it's not as if he ( https://h-i.social/@are0h ) is the only person who's having some distorted "principles" that make him a total asshole to everyone who doesn't lick his boots...
@kkarhan@jwildeboer
Fuck Ro for framing, lying, ignoring critics, for spreading misinformations and run a hate campaign, shifting responsibilities, the attempt to a centralization & building an authority and the lack of transparency
I like how he's so cowardly not linking to my post...
What a ridiculous coward...
I'd not be surprised if he's a KiwiFarmer and his pfp just a deepfake like MentalOutlaw claims his is...
Unlikely and I don't have evidence but the fact that I'd not be surprised should say everything...
@kkarhan uh, hey fuckface, he’s just calling you out for harassment. if you weren’t just using radical language as a vehicle for cyberbullying, maybe you’d understand that.
I do invite you - and everyone who isn't doing cybervandalism, harrasment and other unprofessional shite - to collaborate on a list bit in the end it's your decision.
And I know you ain't the only one who conciously made the decision to self-host.
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