Genuine question: am I the only one noticing that SN is getting filled with garbage posts or useless links that people post hoping for a few zaps? This also happens within posts: comments that are supposed to be funny/provocative get a lot more attention and zaps than actually helpful ones. I get the idea of wearing a cowboy hat and entering a lawless territory, but this is a dangerous path for a growing community. The risk of turning into a toxic one is pretty high imo, there should be some form of content moderation or QC in posts that doesn't harm free speech and idea exchange.
Would this be something worth investigating? If yes, how? I have no experience in dealing with online communities, but would be willing to contribute in some way, if people think this is a good idea.
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