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Having a $5 sign-up fee would be better than 'pending comments', IMHO.
by panacea 13y ago
Having a $5 sign-up fee would be better than 'pending comments', IMHO.
- Gormo 13y agoMetaFilter does that, and doesn't seem to have problems with quality of discourse. Of course, HN as it stands doesn't seem to have significant problems with quality of discourse, either, so I'm not sure that HN needs either solution; discussion here is already far superior to what you find on the vast majority of sites.
- fragmede 13y ago> MetaFilter does that, and doesn't seem to have problems with quality of discourse. What also helps the level of discourse at Metafilter is moderation to the tune of showing up in threads, deleting comments, and saying "knock it off" when things get particularly bad.
- Gormo 12y agoSure, but that's done on a case-by-case basis, when things actually do get out of hand; it's not a universal, preemptive moderation system that's built right into the structure of the site.
- fragmede 12y agoCan you imagine the outcry if it was revealed pg goes into threads to delete negative comments about him?
- OWaz 13y agoThe $5 sign-up-fee isn't as cheap as it would seem in developing countries.
- thenomad 12y agoThere's no reason the fee can't vary depending on the location of the person signing up. I also think this is a far better solution than "pending comments". I'm not convinced that either solution is ideal, but I fear "pending comments" has the potential to silently strangle HN.