RE: https://werd.social/@ben/116030441751003396

I can’t figure out why anyone with any sense of decency uses #Substack to host their blog after Nilay Patel’s disastrous interview with Substack CEO #ChrisBest on this topic and The Atlantic’s 2023 article.

https://www.tiktok.com/@decoderpod/video/7306571990788443438

[paywalled] https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/11/substack-extremism-nazi-white-supremacy-newsletters/676156/

I’m surprised how many liberal/progressive voices publish good content on #Substack after CEO #ChrisBest dodged and then crumbled under questioning from #NilayPatel about removing racist content from Substack in April 2023. Maybe no practical alternative exists to Substack? Best is still CEO today.

https://www.tiktok.com/@decoderpod/video/7221602731998498094

This is all you really need to know about #chrisbest and #substack

https://www.tiktok.com/@decoderpod/video/7221602731998498094

I've been listening to #NilayPatel's interview with #ChrisBest about #Substack and #SubstackNotes.

I feel like the #moderation discussion starting at about 42 minutes (listen to Nilay's introductory comments for context) makes a really good argument NOT to use a centralised social service.

I added a trimmed audio clip to this post.

People who may switch to #SubstackNotes from #Twitter (hypothetically), are just exchanging one nightmare for another potential problem space.

At least with a federated network, you can make your own choices and not have to suffer through someone else's moderation choices.

You can read the transcript and find the full recording here: https://www.theverge.com/23681875/substack-notes-twitter-elon-musk-content-moderation-free-speech

Well this is how you blow an interview that's been going reasonably well and really put yourself in the weird position of not knowing what you are doing knowingly. There is so many ways he could've answered this question and he picked the absolute worst one... Starts at 44:00 mins in. Just 🤦‍♂️

#decoder #nilaypatel #substack #chrisbest #tos #moderation #newsletter #theverge

https://www.theverge.com/23681875/substack-notes-twitter-elon-musk-content-moderation-free-speech

“But, then you realize that beyond spam and content that breaks the rules, you end up with malicious users who cause trouble. And trouble drives away users, advertisers, or both. And if you don’t deal with the malicious users, the malicious users define you. It’s the “oh shit, this is a Nazi bar now” problem.”

#substack #chrisBest #moderation

Substack CEO Chris Best Doesn’t Realize He’s Just Become The Nazi Bar https://www.techdirt.com/2023/04/14/substack-ceo-chris-best-doesnt-realize-hes-just-become-the-nazi-bar/

#Substack #ChrisBest
It’s the “oh shit, this is a Nazi bar now” problem.

Techdirt:
Substack CEO Chris Best Doesn't Realize He's Just Become The Nazi Bar

"I get it. I totally get it. Every tech dude comes along and has this thought: 'hey, we’ll be the free speech social media site. We won’t do any moderation beyond what’s required.' Even Twitter initially thought this. But then everyone discovers reality. Some discover it faster than others, but everyone discovers it."
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/04/14/substack-ceo-chris-best-doesnt-realize-hes-just-become-the-nazi-bar/