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30 sats \ 13 replies \ @SimpleStacker OP 12h \ parent \ on: Research in Public #07: The incentive structures on Stacker News (WIP) econ

Thanks, good feedback!

bit more about the data sample

agreed, that would be the very next section

I thought it was 100.

hmm, I should check...

worth saying that legal issues drove this change

this is something I'm consciously trying to avoid, both because I don't feel equipped to discuss it intelligently; second, because I don't want to say anything wrong and imply anything bad about SN

85 sats \ 12 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 12h

this is something I'm consciously trying to avoid, both because I don't feel equipped to discuss it intelligently; second, because I don't want to say anything wrong and imply anything bad about SN

A quick shout-out to the money transmission law would've been enough, just to set the scene.

100 sats \ 11 replies \ @supratic 11h

disagree. keep legalities away...

55 sats \ 10 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 11h

why? its true

0 sats \ 9 replies \ @supratic 11h

Truth is subjective. Highlighting SN values is much more important than arguing about legal nonsense.

Or do you prefer SN feel victim of this so unjust legislation... or do you? Common. Have seen enough of victimhood lately.

0 sats \ 8 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 11h

I think you're drifting from the context. Hit up k00b and ask him if it's subjective.

0 sats \ 7 replies \ @supratic 11h

Causes may drive events to take shape in unknown ways. I know the point you're making, I just think hooks for lawyers should stay away and believe that SN is noncustodial for other reasons, not because its founder was worried about going to jail.

100 sats \ 5 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 11h

I just think hooks for lawyers should stay away and believe that SN is noncustodial for other reason

That's just pure B.S., They likely had that change planned anyway; the legal issue just pushed them to do it sooner. But for real, only @k00b knows the answer.

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @supratic 10h

So from your perspective, this bs is worth to be mentioned in a research paper. gosh... where are we going? I'll just note down we agree on disagreeing over this matter, at least I know and if ever need to be again, I'll avoid brig it up with you.