708 sats \ 5 replies \ @k00b 30 Oct 2023 \ parent \ on: On the culture crisis compromising the future of the Lightning Dev Kit project meta
We don't have a moderation policy. We don't have moderators. We don't edit posts. We use a web of trust algorithm to distribute power and people zap and downzap things and they get ranked. Currently, ~20 stackers have as much power as anyone else on the site over consensus ranking in this respect and that number continues to grow. Everyone also has their own PoV so even if consensus doesn't like something, it doesn't mean no one will see it.
The worst thing that happens to posts here is that they get downzapped into an 'outlaw' state, which is still viewable by accounts with 'Wild West Mode' turned on in their settings (and are always viewable via direct link).
Also, we create open timestamps for you: #298135/ots
Thanks for the clarification.
Kudos for already generating open timestamps as part of the publication process.
Here a great ressource on micro-payment and reputation for peer-to-peer / distributed system, a lot of food for thoughts: https://www.freehaven.net/doc/oreilly/accountability-ch16.html
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Excellent resource! I hadn't seen that before. Thanks!
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@k00b has basically create entire protocol around Stacker News. It's not just a platform anymore.
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This is probably the best compliment SN has ever received. Thank you!
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~20 stackers have as much power as anyone else on the site
Just to clarify, this is the number of people with maximal power (ie the same as me). There's a long tapering tail of power comprised of >1000 stackers which is ever longer and fatter.
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