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446 points tonmoy | 4 comments | 24 Aug 23 16:25 UTC | HN request time: 1.977s | source
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ateng ◴[24 Aug 23 16:58 UTC] No.37251404[source]▶
The world of internet would be a _much_ better place if everyone at least have read this. I tried my best to adhere to these rules in any social network.
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roflyear ◴[24 Aug 23 19:02 UTC] No.37253136[source]▶
It is unfortunate that the rules are so vague/up for interpretation, and when you break them, it isn't explained to you that you broke them. The rule just gets cited and there you go.
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langsoul-com ◴[25 Aug 23 00:46 UTC] No.37256466[source]▶
Rules have to be vague to some extent no? Because language and people are vague.

If it was precise then that'd be a 500 page legal document for site guidelines.

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1. roflyear ◴[25 Aug 23 01:30 UTC] No.37256773[source]▶
Yes, but if the goal is to help people participate, explaining what they did wrong rather than "we don't do that here" helps.

If the goal is "we only want people like us here" then keeping the status quo is good.

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2. MichaelZuo ◴[26 Aug 23 19:06 UTC] No.37275882[source]▶
How would that improve things if only a tiny fraction of users actually remember and understand even half of the 500 pages?
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3. roflyear ◴[28 Aug 23 15:14 UTC] No.37295403[source]▶
What do you mean by 500 pages?
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4. MichaelZuo ◴[29 Aug 23 17:23 UTC] No.37311053{3}[source]▶
The parent comment your replying to?