I think the other thing is that we’ve tucked away the “community section”. People used to come for the drama and stay for well, partly drama and partly other stuff they saw. I think its fine if they come for the drama and read other stuff.
I think Substack isn’t great for comments and the forum is much better for comments.
I’m skeptical that people who counterfactually come for the drama and stay partly for the other stuff represent a sufficient portion of the dropoff, absent data showing this, but I’m admittedly biased as I never did like forum drama and am glad it’s cordoned off.
I think the other thing is that we’ve tucked away the “community section”. People used to come for the drama and stay for well, partly drama and partly other stuff they saw. I think its fine if they come for the drama and read other stuff.
I think Substack isn’t great for comments and the forum is much better for comments.
The drama was bad for my mood & alignment w/ EA. I am glad it is comparatively hidden.
I’m skeptical that people who counterfactually come for the drama and stay partly for the other stuff represent a sufficient portion of the dropoff, absent data showing this, but I’m admittedly biased as I never did like forum drama and am glad it’s cordoned off.