There are so many idiots who want to repeal Section 230 because to "stick it to big companies." But it would stick it to small companies even harder.
No one would run a forum without being paid if every single word publish by someone else was interpreted as being their own words, or uploads, or private messages.
I'd probably stay open and feel things out. Acting rash or too quickly rarely pays off. If I acted on every legislative change the instant it happens I'd be charging $10 at the gate for anyone in the UK or Australia to have me pretend to look at their ID.
There are other small sites that are bigger than mine who would see wrath before I would so I'd be able to see if I'd have to respond. But just because I'd hold my breath a bit longer for a more concrete signal doesn't mean that signal wouldn't happen.
And I just had a horrible thought. It wouldn't hurt the big companies. 100% of online interaction would just go to AI. No humans talking directly to humans because a company could be liable for h2h communication. Buzzfeed also wouldn't be hurt because the words on their site are from employees.
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There are so many idiots who want to repeal Section 230 because to "stick it to big companies." But it would stick it to small companies even harder.
No one would run a forum without being paid if every single word publish by someone else was interpreted as being their own words, or uploads, or private messages.
What are your plans for this site if Section 230 gets repealed?
I'd probably stay open and feel things out. Acting rash or too quickly rarely pays off. If I acted on every legislative change the instant it happens I'd be charging $10 at the gate for anyone in the UK or Australia to have me pretend to look at their ID.
There are other small sites that are bigger than mine who would see wrath before I would so I'd be able to see if I'd have to respond. But just because I'd hold my breath a bit longer for a more concrete signal doesn't mean that signal wouldn't happen.
And I just had a horrible thought. It wouldn't hurt the big companies. 100% of online interaction would just go to AI. No humans talking directly to humans because a company could be liable for h2h communication. Buzzfeed also wouldn't be hurt because the words on their site are from employees.
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