In all seriousness, the linked article reads as a giant, whiny contradiction.
He wants to make less data available to the government, and more data freely available for good causes. I can't discern whether he's advocating less privacy or more privacy, or if he's just complaining that Facebook isn't "doing enough", whatever that means.
Philip had "social problems" with the hot new intern and wants Facebook to be put in "public trust" so he can "fulfill ... true potential" for "social good".
I... can't believe I actually read this whole comment.
I mean, earlier someone predicted that people would be making outrageous comments to score First Word/Last Word slots, but this is something else altogether.
While I'm thinking about it, what about a "Jump to Last Word" button under the First Word? Kind of like reading both covers of a book before digesting the middle.
I mean, granted, the End key naturally serves the same function, but it might encourage more people to read both promoted comments before replying.
My eyes glaze over most forms of advertising. I don't have a cable subscription, and I use AdBlock whenever I can. The only ads I look at give me another reason to do so than merely "the product" - the ones that are, intentionally or unintentionally, amusing/weird/horrifying/quaint. Chuck Testa. Et cetera. I'm the same way with junk mail. If I want to seriously consider purchasing something, I'll do it based on my own research of the product, thank you very much.
Politically, the same rule applies. I tend to vote for candidates based on my own research of their concrete achievements and specific goals. Political ads and campaign promises are nothing more than smoke and mirrors. I think it's important to vote, but I think it's equally important to thoroughly consider your options before you cast your ballot.
How about showing the person who promoted the FW/LW? Maybe an italicized "(promoted by _______)" line underneath the commenter's name?
Since the votes are limited in quantity, it might be a nice little transaction, a nod of sorts, between the promoter and the commenter. It would also allow users to see the shameless acts of self-promotion.
If this goes against Mike's preference for the option of anonymity, maybe make such disclosure optional? I'd like to think most Insiders wouldn't mind revealing their identity as the promoter, though it would perhaps be interesting to see when they don't!
Haha. Just presenting a point, although I'm normally extremely selective about how and when I contribute to discussions. We'll see how many of these I end up using.
Can you clarify whether the rights to promote 5 comments accrue if unused? I'm curious. I can't say I would like to promote unworthy comments just because I would otherwise forfeit the privilege.
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Answer the question Mike, why do you run away from it?
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He wants to make less data available to the government, and more data freely available for good causes. I can't discern whether he's advocating less privacy or more privacy, or if he's just complaining that Facebook isn't "doing enough", whatever that means.
His point about data sharing promoting "social good" is made without nuance, and smacks of the same rhetoric I've heard Democrat-leaning libertarians use when they say "privacy kills".
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The purpose of this article is obvious.
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I mean, earlier someone predicted that people would be making outrageous comments to score First Word/Last Word slots, but this is something else altogether.
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I mean, granted, the End key naturally serves the same function, but it might encourage more people to read both promoted comments before replying.
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Politically, the same rule applies. I tend to vote for candidates based on my own research of their concrete achievements and specific goals. Political ads and campaign promises are nothing more than smoke and mirrors. I think it's important to vote, but I think it's equally important to thoroughly consider your options before you cast your ballot.
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Since the votes are limited in quantity, it might be a nice little transaction, a nod of sorts, between the promoter and the commenter. It would also allow users to see the shameless acts of self-promotion.
If this goes against Mike's preference for the option of anonymity, maybe make such disclosure optional? I'd like to think most Insiders wouldn't mind revealing their identity as the promoter, though it would perhaps be interesting to see when they don't!
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