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.
An analysis of a discussion on the perceived decline of an online forum, exploring themes of 'enshittification,' political creep, moderation challenges, and the natural evolution of communities.
A discussion exploring the desire for a news site with a thoughtful, curated community for general topics, similar to specialized tech forums, and the various alternatives suggested.
A community debates the ethics and practicalities of AI-generated comments on online forums, exploring detection challenges, current policies, and the future of human-AI interaction.