An analysis of the debate on public content flagging, exploring the risks of harassment, the need for transparency, and innovative moderation systems that offer a better way forward.
An analysis of why Usenet, a pioneering decentralized platform, hasn't returned to mainstream use. Explore the key challenges like spam and moderation, and discover modern alternatives like the Fediverse.
Explore innovative governance models for online communities that move beyond traditional authoritarian moderation, including contribution-weighted democracy, invite-only systems, and hybrid approaches to balance quality, growth, and fairness.
Exploring the challenges of finding respectful political discussion online, from platform echo chambers to the decline of good-faith arguments. Learn why civil discourse is so elusive and what potential alternatives exist.
Exploring the use of AI to score online discussions based on quality instead of likes. While some aspects like civility are feasible, determining factual truth remains a major technical and philosophical hurdle.
An analysis of the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA) and its potential impact on small Mastodon instances, covering risk levels, legal interpretations, and practical steps administrators can take to ensure compliance and mitigate liability.
Discover the unseen factors that determine a post's ranking on discussion platforms, from comment-to-vote ratios and user flags to manual moderator boosts.
An analysis of why tech-focused online communities often remove political content, exploring whether it's due to moderation policies, user fatigue, or an underlying ideological bias.
An analysis of online discussions about the role of the downvote. We explore whether requiring justification for downvotes could improve conversation quality or if alternative systems without downvotes are a better solution.
An analysis of why certain topics gain less visibility on online forums, exploring the roles of platform guidelines, community flagging, user bias, and the debate around what constitutes censorship.