Replying to Avatar The Beave

It is a sexist thing. Women generally don't want freedom. They want walled gardens. You've already started to build walled gardens. Until then, women should take what they dish out. If they can't, then they are too weak for the current environment until it becomes "civilized" enough for them.

Trying to use collectivist BS to defend one's self should not be tolerated here. That's all I see in the latest conflagration, and I'm trying to ignore it, but... It's annoying that you're kinda taking the side of the group that I think is wrong in how they are handling something that should never have escalated in the first place.
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Low Information Voter 1y ago

A problem can be gender-disparate even if the solution shouldn't be.

I think about 10% of men have the emotional regulation skills and the discussion skills to thrive in a free speech environment. And maybe 2% of women.

We can:

1 - Attempt to upskill other users, by example and by providing useful references.

2 - Provide walled gardens, and gatekeep them

3 - Provide tools for users to create their own personal walled gardens

I have to admit my preference is always for (1), but its never going to be enough. I joined the Internet after Eternal September had already begun. Its not ending.

If (1) fails too many users, we need to either gatekeep THEM out, or provide (2) or (3).

(3) is hard. But i'm working on it...

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The Beave 1y ago

As usual, your approach and framing is truly excellent.

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Chris Liss 1y ago

Is there a difference between gate-kept walled gardens and platforms? Seems like it’s (1) and (3) only if you don’t want this to become Twitter.

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The Beave 1y ago

Yes. The walles garden is yours. It is not imposed on you nor guided by any other. You can grow it as you wish, allow people in as you please, and boot them if you wish.

If you have the tools, you can do that automatically.