All submissions are displayed without your Forum name, so they are ~anonymous to users, however, usual moderation norms still apply (additionally, we may remove duplicates or borderline trollish submissions. This is an experiment, so we reserve the right to moderate heavily if necessary).
Ask any other questions you have in the comments below. Feel free to dm me with feedback or comments.
FYI, there is at least one bit of false/âinaccurate information on the banner. The bit about universal right to vote is referencing a database that considers Chinese people as having the right to vote since the late 1940s. While there is some voting that occurs in China at the local level with candidates that have to be pre-approved by the ruling party, it strikes as pretty inaccurate to claim full adult suffrage for China. It appears to references a dataset from this research paper, and Iâm not sure why that dataset has this miscategorization.
(sorry to be nitpicky. I donât want people to read that almost everyone in the world lives in a democracy when in reality about 20% of people donât)
FAQ: âWays the world is getting betterâ banner
The banner will only be visible on desktop. If you canât see it, try expanding your window. Itâll be up for a week.
How do I use the banner?
Click on an empty space to add an emoji,
Choose your emoji,
Write a one-sentence description of the good news you want to share,
Link an article or forum post that gives more information.
If youâd like to delete your entry, click the cross that appears when you hover over it. It will be deleted for everyone.
What kind of stuff should I write?
Anything that qualifies as good news relevant to the worldâs most important problems.
For example, Ben Westâs recent quick takes (1, 2, 3).
Avoid posting partisan political news, but the passage of relevant bills and policies is on topic.
Will my entry be anonymous?
All submissions are displayed without your Forum name, so they are ~anonymous to users, however, usual moderation norms still apply (additionally, we may remove duplicates or borderline trollish submissions. This is an experiment, so we reserve the right to moderate heavily if necessary).
Ask any other questions you have in the comments below. Feel free to dm me with feedback or comments.
The banner looks lovely. Great work.
FYI, there is at least one bit of false/âinaccurate information on the banner. The bit about universal right to vote is referencing a database that considers Chinese people as having the right to vote since the late 1940s. While there is some voting that occurs in China at the local level with candidates that have to be pre-approved by the ruling party, it strikes as pretty inaccurate to claim full adult suffrage for China. It appears to references a dataset from this research paper, and Iâm not sure why that dataset has this miscategorization.
(sorry to be nitpicky. I donât want people to read that almost everyone in the world lives in a democracy when in reality about 20% of people donât)
Just want to say that I love it and it made my day. Awesome idea!
Thanks Jakub!
The banner is really nice work!!
I canât stop checking the EA forum now.âŠ
Loved it as well
Thank you!