Whoops, Websites Realize That Killing Their Comment Sections Was a Mistake
augustocallejas
11 points
2 comments
March 05, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
nitwit005
I preferred the linked essay, which is the source of this idea: https://newpublic.substack.com/p/why-newsrooms-are-taking-co...
homeonthemtn
The real lesson here - moderation is a necessity for civil discourse on anonymous or semi-anonymous mediums of communication. There has to be a culture in place, and a guardrail in place to enforce that culture. Lots more thoughts there, but I think that's the core of it.