It is entirely possible for the experiment of putting every user in the network into a giant echo chamber with relatively low walls, no real concept of "subtopics" or "forums," and no moderation but self-moderation (which does not scale when thousands of individuals choose to spend a scant five of their seconds haranguing you)...
... can fail. As in, there's no guarantee the system so designed is good, or healthy, or net-gain valuable.
... can fail. As in, there's no guarantee the system so designed is good, or healthy, or net-gain valuable.