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Not sure why you would ask as I assume this is fairly common knowledge on HN. Most platforms don’t reveal the specifics of their anti-spam or fraud guidelines b
by code_duck 4y ago
Not sure why you would ask as I assume this is fairly common knowledge on HN. Most platforms don’t reveal the specifics of their anti-spam or fraud guidelines because that would serve as a guide on how to evade detection.
- nailer 4y agoElon’s concern regarding moderation wasn’t about spam and fraud though, it was about behavioural bans.
- plgonzalezrx8 4y agoThats like saying speed limits shouldn't be posted cause if they are, people will stay under the speed limit.
- AftHurrahWinch 4y agoThat's a terrible analogy. Language evolves and so the ways to hurt people with language evolves, so there is no singular limit to set. If you don't agree that people can be hurt with language, than you don't agree with content moderation in the first place so your objection is meaningless... those who don't agree that people can be hurt with language arguing about content moderation is like those who hate all cheese arguing over what we should put on the cheese plate.
- plgonzalezrx8 4y agoDid you reply to the wrong comment? It doesn't make any sense. I never said I disagree that language can be hurtful, and I never disagreed with content moderation (Both things, I have never said, you're putting words in my mouth). All I'm saying is that guidelines and rules should be clear instead of hidden from public view cause then that leads to arbitrary enforcement, and clear bias. The argument that making it public will make people "workaround it" is terrible, because thats the whole point of the rules. "Heres what you can do and can't do, if what you do doesn't violate the current rules, but shouldn't be done, then the rules need to be revised".