Both of the "moral high ground" actions the author suggests Reddit make are in fact punishments, presumably for the crime of allowing "despicable filth" to be "peddled" on their site. Reddit doing neither is actually quite rational. Although the author obviously does not find this morally satisfying, I am firmly on Reddit's side here. I really appreciate how hands-off they are.
I find this Adrian Chen figure, however, to be of bad character. I don't particularly like Mr Brutsch, but I like moral-hysteria witch hunts even less. Talk about misusing your privileged position in the media to play judge, jury and executioner to some misguided schmuck. Hope he gets signed up to a few dozen more of those mailing lists.
I find this Adrian Chen figure, however, to be of bad character. I don't particularly like Mr Brutsch, but I like moral-hysteria witch hunts even less. Talk about misusing your privileged position in the media to play judge, jury and executioner to some misguided schmuck. Hope he gets signed up to a few dozen more of those mailing lists.