For example, do you need a degree in philosophy to be a moderator of the philosophy community?

If so, how do we test for that?

If not, why do we treat them as authority?

    • neidu3@sh.itjust.worksM
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      11 hours ago

      Yes. But it’s the best we have that also makes sense. Internet has worked this way since the beginning of time, and it wasn’t a problem before the amount of entitled numpties reached critical mass.

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        10 hours ago

        Best? Really? What do you suppose we’re optimizing for here?

        Ya, it was better when it wasn’t so popular.