At this very present moment, do you think its a good or bad idea that people can now just post whatever idiot idea springs into their heads at a moments notice to the rest of the world.
Instead of having to think for 2 seconds: Is what am i saying here making any sense?

I just look at it like the anus analysis

everyone has one just like they have an opinion

I think that people should actually think about what they say before posting, but they should be eduated about it before posting.

just way too much weight is put upon that right now

I think I see what you're saying

Dont get me wrong, im not arguing we should put a blockade up

I'm less sure that's itself the problem, though

But i think this whole thing is gonna need some time untill people learn to deal with it

It's kind of the same issue with the video game debate.

As in, kids and games.

I think it's fine that people can post whatever and have the whole world see/comment

what do you think is the problem then

People not educating themselves.

I think the bad thing is more that the incentive is to amplify the most divisive stuff (because it drives engagement)

Well but thats nothing new, everyone already had that problem before, they just couldnt share it with the rest of the world nor was it taken so seriously

From the platform's POV

hm

That's what drives the validation and the social pressure and stuff

but arent they on a censoring spree right now

OH, a verified person says it, that means it's respectable, and everything they say is respectable, etc etc

against exactly that

Shadowbanning you mean?

No just flat out banning

Well, both.

I think at this point they've just drank their own Kool-Aid

I general i just think people need to take a breath and ask themselves if this is really worth their time.
Maybe its that, people just having way too much free time and way too few real problems to deal with

I don't disagree

and for the verified thing, idk i dont use twitter. is that actually what happens?

TBH I'm hypothesizing--I'm saying that's how people start to react to it

Hence why there was all that controversy over whether it's endorsement on Twitter's part or not

Well then we come back to the education thing

then its indeed education

When they took away Yiannopolous's verified tag, it became an endorsement

getting taught what to think instead of how to think

Remember when verified meant that's who you are?

im glad i didnt go to any of these schools, id be expelled all the time

@Catallaxis Yeah, they eventually decided that's what it was

I remember a day before social networks, where people posted stupid opinions on forums and boards and mailing lists

oh yeah i remember that with milo

yes