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Comment on Chinese foreign minister warns US against taking the countries ‘to the brink of a new Cold War’ in ~news
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
flower Link ParentWell, the way it was described it seemed perfect to me. Some sort of algorithm that rewarded and showed top quality, thoughtful content upfront but space to let off some steam in some more laid...Well, the way it was described it seemed perfect to me. Some sort of algorithm that rewarded and showed top quality, thoughtful content upfront but space to let off some steam in some more laid back ~'s that would stay in the background.
But oh well, wish you guys luck then!
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
flower Link Parent...or maybe you could just advertise it as such? In the announcement post there's barely any mention to this point that is a pretty major thing in my point of view. All it says is that it will......or maybe you could just advertise it as such?
In the announcement post there's barely any mention to this point that is a pretty major thing in my point of view. All it says is that it will prioritize high-quality content, but right after:
Fixation on growth and related metrics results in a bias towards high-appeal, low-depth content like funny images, gifs, and memes. Tildes will still allow that kind of content, but its priority is to cultivate high-quality communities, which are far easier to build when they don't have to fight an uphill battle against the platform itself.
Which leads people to believe they will find this kind of thing here, which it seems like they won't. Just saying: it's a community for high-quality meaningful discussion and not for fluff would be pretty clear.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
flower Link ParentNice, I didn't know that, thanks for sharing!Nice, I didn't know that, thanks for sharing!
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Comment on What stops some US states from providing universal healthcare on their own? in ~health
flower Link ParentNice. Makes me wonder why wasn't it done sooner though. It's not as if it's a new thing in the developed world.Nice. Makes me wonder why wasn't it done sooner though. It's not as if it's a new thing in the developed world.
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What stops some US states from providing universal healthcare on their own?
I'm not very familiar with how government works in the US, and I've always had this question. Like, if states are reasonably independent, and it seems like there are some states who lean way more...
I'm not very familiar with how government works in the US, and I've always had this question.
Like, if states are reasonably independent, and it seems like there are some states who lean way more into the socially liberal side of the spectrum from providing universal healthcare (or at least some better healthcare policies) on their own?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
flower Link ParentIsn't that pretty much what happens here though? Mod work here isn't that high mainly because it's so small, if it gets big and you want to maintain this "quality of discussion" the mod work will...Isn't that pretty much what happens here though? Mod work here isn't that high mainly because it's so small, if it gets big and you want to maintain this "quality of discussion" the mod work will increase in the same way. Unless you want to keep it small forever which is also valid but I think it would make the community less enjoyable, just in another way.
And aren't you talking mostly about what used to be the "default subs" though? It is known the poor quality of content there is due to the mass influx of people registering on reddit getting there. The other more niche subs do give moderation some trouble but I don't think it is the same.
TBH when I got here I thought it would be a Reddit alternative, though I quickly realized it's not the case. I am still on the lookout for a Reddit alternative which is FOSS and respectful of user's data. I think the main thing that frustrated me when I got here is that this place has all of the potential to be that but isn't because of trying to keep this ambience of "meaningful" discussion. But I mean, if it's what you guys are into then I guess it's okay.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
flower Link ParentNone really. But if SITE 1 has A and B and SITE 2 has only B, in time there's a great chance I will just start using SITE 1 exclusively out of convenience. I would rather use only one site for...None really. But if SITE 1 has A and B and SITE 2 has only B, in time there's a great chance I will just start using SITE 1 exclusively out of convenience.
I would rather use only one site for good discussion and juicy memes rather than having to switch sites every time.
But I mean, I'm saying this repeatedly, the site is yours[early users], you should decide what goes on here, I'll go along with the ride, but I fear I'll just end up forgetting to come here one day because I find all I look for on reddit, even though the site isn't the best in caring for it's users. But good luck though, I really hope you can accomplish what you're looking for, could be groundbreaking in the world of internet communities.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
flower Link ParentI don't feel like that's proven at all. Reddit has a ton of serious discussion communities despite the amount of fluff that's posted on there. Those communities might be small compared to the size...I don't feel like that's proven at all. Reddit has a ton of serious discussion communities despite the amount of fluff that's posted on there.
Those communities might be small compared to the size of the site but if you think about places like /r/changemyview or /r/neutralnews are pretty good places to discuss and actually do have more more active users than Tildes.
Pardon me if I'm wrong but that kind of argument sounds a lot like "I don't want the dumb people who only like fluff to give their uneducated opinion on other parts of the site"
IMHO Tildes main advantage is the respect for users data and privacy, along with being open source and having a developer team who cares about user experience rather than money. It's not necessarily the quality of discussion. There's plenty of great discussion happening on Reddit already, if you sub to the right places.
But then again, I'm a new user, barely been here, just giving my 2 cents. I'm sure the opinion of the more established community means more.
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flower Link ParentTrue, I totally respect that being the purpose of the site but it does seem a little silly to me. I mean, if you don't wanna see content X just don't subscribe to it's group, no need to make it a...True, I totally respect that being the purpose of the site but it does seem a little silly to me.
I mean, if you don't wanna see content X just don't subscribe to it's group, no need to make it a site wide ban. That's supposedly the whole point of having communities you subscribe or not to.
Like, I like having productive discussion but sometimes I just like looking at hot girls doing somersaults, I don't really see a problem in that. But I mean, I just got here so I'm just going with the flow.
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flower Link ParentUnless you wanna see cat gifs, then you better head out to redditUnless you wanna see cat gifs, then you better head out to reddit
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Comment on Aether v2 - Distributed Social Network in ~tech
flower Link ParentIt doesn't look anything like an open source discord though, since there are no closed groups and everything is sorted by threads and not by channels...It doesn't look anything like an open source discord though, since there are no closed groups and everything is sorted by threads and not by channels...
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Comment on Aether v2 - Distributed Social Network in ~tech
flower Link ParentI don't think so. The bulk of people don't give a shit about data privacy beyond the point of "is someone gonna hack me and get my nudes". I don't see this changing. We've seen some gruesome...I don't think so. The bulk of people don't give a shit about data privacy beyond the point of "is someone gonna hack me and get my nudes". I don't see this changing. We've seen some gruesome things come out about facebook and google handling our data in recent months and I'd say over 99% of the people I know don't really give a crap.
I feel like this is a result of people being too accommodated in the current government or lacking that healthy fear of it going evil. Here in Brazil we are just about to transition into a somewhat authoritarian government and there has been a tiny movement of people downloading encrypted open source stuff called signal, for example. It shows how people's fear of the government can lead to people being more conscious about privacy. And that's still just a tiny part of the tech savvy left leaning population. Sadly most people won't realize it's time to change before it's too late.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
flower Link ParentI know about it, but it didn't work on this one for me :/I know about it, but it didn't work on this one for me :/
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flower LinkWould be nice if we started using a "paywall" tag as well.Would be nice if we started using a "paywall" tag as well.
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Comment on Aether v2 - Distributed Social Network in ~tech
flower LinkI decided to take a look and it definitely looks pretty good for such an early version. The concept is pretty cool as well. It's way more laid-back than here which is awesome. The community is...I decided to take a look and it definitely looks pretty good for such an early version. The concept is pretty cool as well. It's way more laid-back than here which is awesome.
The community is pretty much dead though, so it kind of limits the usability, at least for now.
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Comment on New Caledonia narrowly rejects independence from France in historic referendum in ~society
flower Link ParentTrue, some people do think like that. Funny because I'd rather be governed by France than by my own government.True, some people do think like that.
Funny because I'd rather be governed by France than by my own government.
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Comment on New Caledonia narrowly rejects independence from France in historic referendum in ~society
flower Link ParentDoesn't look that simple to me, it's not as if it's the late 1800's/early 1900's and they have absolutely no power and are mercilessly explored by the metropolis. All New Caledonians are French...Doesn't look that simple to me, it's not as if it's the late 1800's/early 1900's and they have absolutely no power and are mercilessly explored by the metropolis. All New Caledonians are French Citizens and vote for the European Parliament, the French Parliament and the French Senate. They don't seem to pay any extra taxes and have a big degree of authority when self governing, even more so for the indigenous people who, at least according to the wikipedia page, have an independent governing body and are mostly only tied to the European population and rule when it comes to certain affairs of the judiciary system. Meanwhile they have the protection of the French Armed Forces and investments in education (even an university) from the French government.
This is not what being 'conquered' looks like. I don't see any advantages whatsoever for them to gain from independence.
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Comment on Does Tildes have a Warrant Canary? in ~tildes
flower Link ParentA bot can be configured completely independently though, and very easily. I just don't see the problem except for "it doesn't look that nice", which for me is a non-issue.A bot can be configured completely independently though, and very easily. I just don't see the problem except for "it doesn't look that nice", which for me is a non-issue.
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Comment on New Caledonia narrowly rejects independence from France in historic referendum in ~society
flower LinkWhy exactly do they want to be independent? Do they feel central government in France is cheating them out of something? Or is it just the opposition trying to unite behind a common cause? Sounds...Why exactly do they want to be independent? Do they feel central government in France is cheating them out of something? Or is it just the opposition trying to unite behind a common cause?
Local media reported that seven cars were set on fire in the north of the capital
Sounds French to me
A version of the cold war where the US and the URSS are among each other's top trading partners will be interesting to see.
I also wonder what stance will a US with a more reasonable head of government take on this issue, as relations with China have been souring fast all over the western hemisphere.