@SockToy @zymurgic Yes, we definitely need a new paradigm of propagation and discovery. And we need it even if I’m wrong—even mighty Google is already a total shitshow, with carefully-calibrated garbage articles ranked well and outnumbering the good stuff hundreds (or thousands) to one.

Even before that paradigm comes (or if it doesn’t), I stand by my point—if one plays the game and what results isn’t good writing, one isn’t a good writer (and is, by choice of profession, part of the problem).

@SockToy @maxleibman @zymurgic

Unfortunately, recommendation systems, discovery engines, and keywords (like most tools) can be used for good or evil. Being humans, we have managed to subvert both the hunting and self-labeling sides of those informal contracts.

We need rewards for doing "The Right Thing" because 'honesty' is not a core strength of the marketplace and punishments will seldom affect the major players.

I have no clue how that could be accomplished, sorry.