Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Here's the thing: I can think of multiple ways this could be abused or controversial, in less than 30 seconds. You can probably too.

Actual hostile actors will have years to find ways to use the rules to create controversy and shut down dissenting posts.

If people learn they get flagged after N spurious reports, they'll start rationing their reports so they don't meet the treshhold; they'll start making inflammatory posts that technically respect the rules to bait false reports. They'll create scandals, eg "Person X said awful thing Y, but when I tried to report them Facebook told me I wasn't allowed to report people anymore. Why does Facebook support Y?"

That's not to say your idea is bad. Just, you're making it sound really easy, when it's a problem Facebook has poured millions into without finding many solutions.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: