The cultural dissonance between the values YC promotes vs the values HN perpetuates are staggering.
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100% - so next question would be: What is the trajectory of each? Twitter’s: https://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/a-honeypot-for-assholes-inside-twitters-10-year-failure-to-s … — HN’s: _____ ?
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I suspect both will eventually get replaced. Either that or people will learn not to use them, as happened with smoking.
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Or to use a quote which I believe you’ve used in the past: You either choose a culture, or you end up with one.
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For clarity: I’m not advocating ‘safe spaces’ or monotheism. Rather that the tools for civilised discourse are within reach
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I don't know what these features are, but I think future generations of users will be shocked at what we put up with.
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… and that those tools begin with leadership setting the tone and culture of acceptability through action OR inaction
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Why don't you start the Twitter replacement? I'm almost certain it exists.
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I (genuinely) respect the “if you don’t like it then make something better” sentiment – just wish HN was less crappy to people
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(which IMO you two have immense power to influence) Appreciate the conversation, regardless - thanks for the responses
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