I think Voat is capable of hosting unlimited communities with different interests and standards. It was designed for this purpose. It's what makes this kind of platform attractive. FPH is a perfect case study.
If we have a problem after things settle a bit (because most migrations bring bad actors along for the ride, but they fizzle out among level heads), we will address it and fix it. I promise this.
Many of these immigrants have no idea what we've been through and thus don't respect Voat like they should. They see Voat as a small faceless wannabe reddit clone website (can you blame them?) and they have not the loyalties and bonds that run deep for us goats. This is the main problem, in that we've bleed and sacrificed for Voat, whereas they've simply registered a new account.
Also, please consider that there are those that intentionality increase tension because it causes drama (on both sides).
I'm going to wait until the dust settles and then reassess.
If we have solutions to problems let's discuss in v/ideasforvoat. If I find it is a problem, I need to figure out what to do anyways, so let's start talking solutions!
Problems force us to make our system better (and everyone here has to honestly admit we have some fairly good protections in place that have done their job). I look at problems as an opportunity to make Voat better and I'm not giving up on Voat.
Here's an idea for Voat. As a leader, how about not letting in the Trojan's horse while throwing it a parade? They are here because their cult leader sent them here. It sent them here because you tossed open the red carpet, and put out the best place settings for them like no other site had. While the immune system anguishes away, Benedicts keep helping them navigate our defenses. I don't believe it's unfair to say this storm we are in is due in major part to your welcome party. Maybe address that elephant in room?
I feel like there is a common, story, or reoccurring allegory here about omnipotence trying to intervene with good intention; only for every action to be met with disastrous results.
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PuttItOut ago
I think Voat is capable of hosting unlimited communities with different interests and standards. It was designed for this purpose. It's what makes this kind of platform attractive. FPH is a perfect case study.
If we have a problem after things settle a bit (because most migrations bring bad actors along for the ride, but they fizzle out among level heads), we will address it and fix it. I promise this.
Many of these immigrants have no idea what we've been through and thus don't respect Voat like they should. They see Voat as a small faceless wannabe reddit clone website (can you blame them?) and they have not the loyalties and bonds that run deep for us goats. This is the main problem, in that we've bleed and sacrificed for Voat, whereas they've simply registered a new account.
Also, please consider that there are those that intentionality increase tension because it causes drama (on both sides).
I'm going to wait until the dust settles and then reassess.
If we have solutions to problems let's discuss in v/ideasforvoat. If I find it is a problem, I need to figure out what to do anyways, so let's start talking solutions!
Problems force us to make our system better (and everyone here has to honestly admit we have some fairly good protections in place that have done their job). I look at problems as an opportunity to make Voat better and I'm not giving up on Voat.
DrSelfAppointed ago
Here's an idea for Voat. As a leader, how about not letting in the Trojan's horse while throwing it a parade? They are here because their cult leader sent them here. It sent them here because you tossed open the red carpet, and put out the best place settings for them like no other site had. While the immune system anguishes away, Benedicts keep helping them navigate our defenses. I don't believe it's unfair to say this storm we are in is due in major part to your welcome party. Maybe address that elephant in room?
I feel like there is a common, story, or reoccurring allegory here about omnipotence trying to intervene with good intention; only for every action to be met with disastrous results.