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30 sats \ 17 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 30 Oct \ on: Research in Public #07: The incentive structures on Stacker News (WIP) econ

Good read, and good digging! I think you just need to talk a bit more about the data sample to give it some extra flavor/context. Quick notes:

Users are still able to see posts in an archived territory, but they can no longer post in it.

This reminded me how hard it is to see posts in archived territories.

The default zap amount is 10 sats, but users can customize their own defaults.

I thought it was 100.

After January 3, 2025, Stacker News decided to stop holding custody of user funds.

I think it's worth saying that legal issues drove this change.

Lastly, Stacker News does not employ any content moderators, nor are there formal moderators in any territory other than the territory owners.

I don't think that's completely right. I've never owned a territory, but I think there's some kind of moderation because the description on some of them says 'moderated'.

cc/ @k00b @ek

30 sats \ 13 replies \ @SimpleStacker OP 30 Oct

Thanks, good feedback!

bit more about the data sample

agreed, that would be the very next section

I thought it was 100.

hmm, I should check...

worth saying that legal issues drove this change

this is something I'm consciously trying to avoid, both because I don't feel equipped to discuss it intelligently; second, because I don't want to say anything wrong and imply anything bad about SN

85 sats \ 12 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 30 Oct

this is something I'm consciously trying to avoid, both because I don't feel equipped to discuss it intelligently; second, because I don't want to say anything wrong and imply anything bad about SN

A quick shout-out to the money transmission law would've been enough, just to set the scene.

100 sats \ 11 replies \ @supratic 30 Oct

disagree. keep legalities away...

55 sats \ 10 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 30 Oct

why? its true

0 sats \ 9 replies \ @supratic 30 Oct

Truth is subjective. Highlighting SN values is much more important than arguing about legal nonsense.

Or do you prefer SN feel victim of this so unjust legislation... or do you? Common. Have seen enough of victimhood lately.

0 sats \ 8 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 30 Oct

I think you're drifting from the context. Hit up k00b and ask him if it's subjective.

0 sats \ 7 replies \ @supratic 30 Oct

Causes may drive events to take shape in unknown ways. I know the point you're making, I just think hooks for lawyers should stay away and believe that SN is noncustodial for other reasons, not because its founder was worried about going to jail.

100 sats \ 5 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 30 Oct

I just think hooks for lawyers should stay away and believe that SN is noncustodial for other reason

That's just pure B.S., They likely had that change planned anyway; the legal issue just pushed them to do it sooner. But for real, only @k00b knows the answer.

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 17h

SN is noncustodial for other reasons

Any "other reasons" you want to share?

Because non-custodial is hard and we just love doing hard stuff?

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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 30 Oct

other than the territory owners.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 30 Oct

upsss

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @supratic 30 Oct

I think it's worth saying that legal issues drove this change.

I think it is more about morality, ethics and values that define SN more than bs legal things