I was almost going to write the same thing: your comment (Ms Donoghue) has as many “likes” as any I saw on the whole thread!
But it gets me to another thought that I’d love to get feedback about: Likes are nice, but what if you want to express a different opinion -- but without having to “respond or reply”? Should there be a “dislike” button? Right away I don’t like the sound of that, but maybe a “I question” button or “I see it another way” button? Either way, I guess you have to reply to qualify your difference of opinion.
Anyway, just wanted to see what others thought of that.
Because the one sort of concerning thing about the original article was the emphasis on “choosing” ones own customers or community. While that doesn’t sound nefarious: we all should strive to find our perfect or ideal customer. But do we want “thought” to only be targeted to that agree with us. Anyway, that was a part of the original article on the evolution of SubStack that bothered me a little. Thanks.
I agree that the potential filter bubble effect is something to remain aware of and devoutly resistant to. Finding one's tribe, as they say, is fun and valuable. Mistaking one's tribe for the whole world, and/or writing, speaking, and listening exclusively in an ideological echo chamber, is the stuff of dangerous dystopia.
In light of your comment about not worrying about how many likes you get, I hope it's not ironic that I clicked the like button on your comment. 😊
I was almost going to write the same thing: your comment (Ms Donoghue) has as many “likes” as any I saw on the whole thread!
But it gets me to another thought that I’d love to get feedback about: Likes are nice, but what if you want to express a different opinion -- but without having to “respond or reply”? Should there be a “dislike” button? Right away I don’t like the sound of that, but maybe a “I question” button or “I see it another way” button? Either way, I guess you have to reply to qualify your difference of opinion.
Anyway, just wanted to see what others thought of that.
Because the one sort of concerning thing about the original article was the emphasis on “choosing” ones own customers or community. While that doesn’t sound nefarious: we all should strive to find our perfect or ideal customer. But do we want “thought” to only be targeted to that agree with us. Anyway, that was a part of the original article on the evolution of SubStack that bothered me a little. Thanks.
I agree that the potential filter bubble effect is something to remain aware of and devoutly resistant to. Finding one's tribe, as they say, is fun and valuable. Mistaking one's tribe for the whole world, and/or writing, speaking, and listening exclusively in an ideological echo chamber, is the stuff of dangerous dystopia.
Thanks for your thoughts. I think you expressed exactly my concern. It is difficult to manage either way. No “right” answer or solution.
Classic. I hit the like as well ...
I'm not sure of much, except for that nothing in this human realm is without IRONY.
We're all gonna get dosed by it whether we chose to drink from that punchbowl or NOT! IRONY is wholly without ethics or even consent.
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