does anybody know why experience project got shut down?
It seemed to be doing good
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It may have been going well for some, and it's true that many people miss it.
But the truth is that it became too dysfunctional.
The two main problems were trolls,
and men hassling women for online sex and not accepting a clear no.
It led to endless complaints to management.
Eventually, so many people left that it became inoperable.
Since then similar social sites have popped up in its wake, like Answerbag which didn't last, and answerMug which is still going but tends to have a smaller and older demographic.
So far SW, seems to be having more success than the others in terms of attracting people.
The new design makes it harder to stalk people, and easier to block tactless, rude, crude or unwanted approaches.
But the truth is that it became too dysfunctional.
The two main problems were trolls,
and men hassling women for online sex and not accepting a clear no.
It led to endless complaints to management.
Eventually, so many people left that it became inoperable.
Since then similar social sites have popped up in its wake, like Answerbag which didn't last, and answerMug which is still going but tends to have a smaller and older demographic.
So far SW, seems to be having more success than the others in terms of attracting people.
The new design makes it harder to stalk people, and easier to block tactless, rude, crude or unwanted approaches.
Abstraction · 61-69, M
@hartfire Interesting. I think trolls are bad here but they are quicker to respond - and maintain control of who you see.
@Abstraction There are plenty of trolls here but they tend to be a lot milder.
They are also somewhat subtler and more devious.
EP's were flagrant and some of them quite pscyho.
Some of the young and innocent got very badly affected - similar to the kind of probs that occur with teenage bullying on mobile phones, except much worse.
They are also somewhat subtler and more devious.
EP's were flagrant and some of them quite pscyho.
Some of the young and innocent got very badly affected - similar to the kind of probs that occur with teenage bullying on mobile phones, except much worse.
Abstraction · 61-69, M
@hartfire I like a cross-section of people because people are interesting and I learn a lot. I tend to connect with people who are decent human beings and can respect those they disagree with. EP was definitely hurt by trolls, and many had a vicious streak, especially around race. SW is more abusive - I think it's a sign of the times and the polarisation of society rather than SW.
@Abstraction maybe I've been lucky that I haven't encountered the abuse yet - though a couple of replies have been a little prickly.
I'm trying to steer clear of the ones that suggest traps or agendas.
The polarisation is weird and I'm not sure I understand it properly.
When a country is founded on the principle of free speech, it is so easy to express and argue the case for a point of view without actually being offensive about it.
So then, I wonder, what purpose does it serve to make a personal attack on someone just because they hold a different point of view?
It certainly won't win the argument - all it does is show that they don't know how to put their own case clearly.
I find myself curious to know why people hold the views they do, even if I disagree.
I'm trying to steer clear of the ones that suggest traps or agendas.
The polarisation is weird and I'm not sure I understand it properly.
When a country is founded on the principle of free speech, it is so easy to express and argue the case for a point of view without actually being offensive about it.
So then, I wonder, what purpose does it serve to make a personal attack on someone just because they hold a different point of view?
It certainly won't win the argument - all it does is show that they don't know how to put their own case clearly.
I find myself curious to know why people hold the views they do, even if I disagree.
Shutterbug · 56-60, M
@hartfire ....I suspect the difference is for the sake of the drama rather than ideology. Everywhere you go there is someone who just wants to tell you are wrong
@Shutterbug Do you think that's trolling, or ego, or something else? What explains it?
Abstraction · 61-69, M
@hartfire I suspect there are a number of factors around the polarisation. Such as: 1. Traditional media started it years back, when some abandoned any pretence of neutrality. 2. The consistent use of outrage to attract listeners. 3. The demonisation of anyone who disagrees (eg, feminazis = a term created by Alex Jones. According to Pew Research they barely exist, but this site is evidence very many believe almost ANYONE who believes in gender equality is a rabid, man-hating feminazi.) 4. The creation of false stories and circulation with no editorial control about (insert right wing or left wing extremist idiots at work). 5. Growth of social media and anonymity to express my 'outrage' at the idiots (right or left wing or whatever) who are ruining the world...