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>>feross+(OP)
If it is not not on your server, than you don't get to complain.

Moderators were initially tasked with keeping threads on topic, enforcing predefined community standards, and parsing irrelevant detractors.

Dark patterns are now mostly just used to manipulate people, and attenuate conduct to fall into line with group think biases. This policy drives up engagement, traffic, and profits.

Most truly smart people I met, were often rather prickly characters more concerned with data than being popular. ;)

>>Joel_M+BS
You're posting this on a heavily-moderated forum. Which "Dark patterns" do you think are in use here, and why do you tolerate it vs. having the same discussion on 4chan or wherever?

This kind of comment always runs afoul of reality. Moderated discussion is the rule and not the exception because it works. It results in more desirable content that attracts more users. Parler and Gab and Truth[1] couldn't beat Twitter; 4chan couldn't beat reddit, 8kun couldn't even beat 4chan. Going back farther, USENET was fundamentally unmoderatable by design, and it drowned itself in a torrent of spam.

The less moderation, the less utility. Everywhere.

>>ajross+d01
In general, as networks grow the fiscal incentives and selected standards change. Even outrage drives engagement.

70k users migrating to Mastodon in 1 week is interesting. However, I do respect your opinions.

Have a wonderful day, and here is an up-vote... =)