This is an update that has been discussed in the community for some time. Starting today, users that you ignore cannot comment on your posts.
This is a simple update with significant consequences.
I’d be more than happy to discuss details, and the rationale behind this update below.
In addition to this change, submissions with duplicate URLs can now be made. However, you will be notified that a duplicate exists before you submit.
As always, feedback is much appreciated.
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This single change is right up there with removing the ability to follow tags in terms of the positive effect it will have on the user experience. One of the things I hated most about my experience on reddit is the power that internet stalkers could have on my submissions & comments. People tend to give moderators a lot of hate on reddit, and the reddit admins have been of very little help in that regard, which is one of the (numerous) reasons I deleted my reddit account in the first place. I think this is another step in the right direction that will keep hubski on the path of success. I cannot thank you enough, mk.
Here is the update dublinben. I think many of the questions/reasoning are answered in the thread there.
I have no idea how you folks do these things, but they are appreciated. It feels like real magic! thank you! : waits to see if my comment shows up on this thread, ha ha :
Seriously mk, it's amazing how quick you've been implementing new features and testing out different ways for people to discover new content. Do you ever sleep? Also, I love this one.
I don't think that's really an issue you should be addressing. You've already fundamentally shifted the paradigm from a tag-centric browsing to a person-centric browsing. Heterogeneity of opinion comes with following people with a variety of opinions. And the freedom to curate your own content according to your own ideas about what/who is appropriate for you is much more powerful and welcome than the heavy-handed "heterogeneity is important"
Don't get me wrong. I'm not talking about pushing content with the intent to mix things up. I just think we can do things that can take a person's sphere into account when suggesting content in the future. For example, today we removed the ability to have some global posts filter into your feed. (With the new global posts, it became much less useful) However, I can imagine replacing that function with a better optional feed, where you can toggle just how far out from your following/sharing circle the posts come from.
feature requests are good signs! once you've crossed the threshold to feature requests from bug reports you know you're doing well! :D I asked yesterday but not sure how much you've thought about it, but have you thought about setting up issue tracking software that's community facing? Trac, Github issue tracking, Jira, Redmine, etc. Could be a good idea especially if you're interested in community feedback or visibility in terms of what's in active development. It would also free up some of the meta clutter on #bugski or #hubski.
As an aspiring developer, I'll certainly keep this in mind!feature requests are good signs! once you've crossed the threshold to feature requests from bug reports you know you're doing well! :D
Thanks. Personally, I'm not too interested in most of the SRS stuff. Mostly I am just concerned with people getting the kind of experience that we are working to support: thoughtful conversations. The web has plenty of support for interactions of the SRS nature, and that's not a bad thing. It's just not what I worry about supporting here. I have always assumed that there will be a diversity of interactions on Hubski, and to some extent that's out of my hands. But my focus is on a kind of engagement that I think is rarer and difficult to find. I'm sure many of the SRS folk are probably game for that too.By the way, I'm curious how the admins of hubski feel about the migration of SRSisters here.
As a fairly well-known SRSer, I can tell you that most of us are extremely interested in well-thought out content focused on feminism, critical race theory, post-colonialism, queer theory, anarchism, politics. SRSPrime, as the only forum that most people know about w.r.t the fempire is really only a place to let off steam as a reaction to browsing the rest of the ignorant internet.
As are many hubskiers. I am well aware of the range of the content. Like I said, I expect many SRSers are up for indepth thoughtful discourse. But, a lot of the other stuff is lost on most, so the full experience will likely be limited to subset of users.As a fairly well-known SRSer, I can tell you that most of us are extremely interested in well-thought out content focused on feminism, critical race theory, post-colonialism, queer theory, anarchism, politics.
Most SRSers are up for thoughtful discourse, if you agree with them. They're very well known on Reddit for invading other subreddits, screaming their ideology, and then ignoring (instead of refuting) anyone who brings up any counterpoints. Maybe hubski will rub off on the current migrants and we'll see them actually participate in thoughtful debate, instead of just "debate," but just be warned that they aren't known for being cooperative.
As a fellow longtime SRS'er, one of the main things that drove me to Hubski was the fact that people can have discourse about these topics without meaningless internet points getting in the way. Plus, now I can block shitlord-y tags, should they pop up.
It is always welcoming to see changes implemented at such speed and I welcome it. I think it will improve the experience. However, one thought comes to me. If you are engaged in open debate a quick way to 'shut down' the debate would be to ignore the other user, if I understand correctly. This won't matter to people that enjoy and welcome other opinions and debate. However, it could be exploited by trolls.
Glad to see this. I'm always careful to search before submitting, so this will save a step.In addition to this change, submissions with duplicate URLs can now be made. However, you will be notified that a duplicate exists before you submit.
:) Yeah, I've thought of that. I just prefer not to implement functions unless it's clear there's a need. If need be, I'll address that. It's not always a clear decision. I understand that.Also, some of the people I have ignored are not trolls, and ignoring them has potential social consequences.
A third reason: Ignored people might still have productive discussions underneath someone who doesn't want to hear it, and it could be beneficial of they were still allowed to post, and it was still visible to others who are browsing the thread. I really can't think of a good reason not to provide true "ignore" functionality rather than blocking ignored users from posting. edit: also, i just realized that ignore lists are public. you certainly have an interesting approach to this. why do you hate the beatles?
why do you hate the beatles?
Exactly! Why?? I've been wondering for years but I'm afraid he is firmly set in his ways.
Method to my madness, I tell you. I'm pretty sure it's neurological. Sometimes I enjoy an arbitrary bias, but with the Beatles it just came naturally. I've just never felt it.edit: also, i just realized that ignore lists are public. you certainly have an interesting approach to this.
why do you hate the beatles?