Comment by code_duck
3 years ago
I understand the point of the exercise is to shed light on the vagaries of internet moderation. It’s not a very precise analogy. HN is essentially private property, and nobody needs to wonder things like “is flying a satellite over HN the same as posting on HN?” or “what is a a comment?”
No one said the park wasn’t private property either, conditionally open to the public just like HN ;)
For some reason people think that once it's private property, there is no need to rules or consistency. It's an excuse for intellectual laziness.
Different rules apply to private vs. public property. I personally believe that is appropriate.
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Indeed... As noted, the regulation is quite vague.