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  • Sure, moderating and creating places like the fediverse are good and useful. But 99% of the time people spend on the fediverse isn’t doing that

    I feel like this article misses the essence of the original. It’s a strawman. Yes, being on the fediverse is better than being on twitter/facebook whatever corpo media. But it is equally susceptible to just endless scrolling without any action

    Many Twitter refugees made a good choice in migrating from Musk’s X to Bluesky, carving out a new online space that is inhospitable to bigoted debate bros and time-wasting trolls. But in their enemies’ absence, many of these Left-leaning posters have just reverted to dunking on each other, preferring the catharsis of sectarian conflict over the hard work of organizing.

    Yeah I’ve tried bluesky, this is entirely accurate. 90% of US political content on bluesky is basically a combination of r/whitepeopletwitter and r/clevercomebacks. Same people too, that reddit loves

















  • Idk who the first person is, but here’s the response for ellen pao:

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    Ellen Pao is a notable figure in the tech industry, particularly known for her controversial tenure as CEO of Reddit. Here’s a succinct guide to who she is and her impact:

    Background and Career Interim CEO of Reddit (2014-2015): Ellen Pao served as the interim CEO of Reddit, a position she took after the resignation of Yishan Wong. “Reddit needed a CEO… The board voted her in.” Gender Discrimination Lawsuit: Pao is also known for her high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, Kleiner Perkins, which she lost. “Gender discrimination is bad, but pao had no case.” Controversies During Reddit Tenure Subreddit Bans: During her time as CEO, Reddit banned several controversial subreddits, including /r/fatpeoplehate, which led to significant backlash. “In June 2015 Reddit banned a number of large communities… Many people compared Pao to a Nazi and felt like this was censorship.” Firing of Victoria Taylor: Pao was blamed for the firing of Victoria Taylor, a popular Reddit employee, although it was later revealed that she was not responsible for the decision. “Pao also wasn’t in favor of banning the subreddits… she actually spoke against banning subs, but was overruled by Ohanian and Huffman.” Resignation and Aftermath Resignation: Pao resigned from her position as CEO in July 2015 amidst widespread criticism and personal attacks. “I have resigned today… the board asked me to demonstrate higher user growth.” Public Reaction: Her resignation was met with mixed reactions, with some Redditors expressing relief and others condemning the harassment she faced. “I think sending death threats and comparing a stranger to hitler is very immature.” Post-Reddit Activities Book Publication: Pao authored a book titled “Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change,” where she discusses her experiences and advocates for diversity in tech. “She lost her case about gender inequality but is acting like she had a case to begin with, and making a big huff over things so she can make money on book sales.” Subreddits for Further Discussion r/OutOfTheLoop r/explainlikeimfive r/TwoXChromosomes This guide provides a balanced view of Ellen Pao’s career and the controversies surrounding her, reflecting the diverse opinions of Redditors.