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2. I knew you'd appreciate this.

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 12:17 PM

Jul 2015

After that eye-watering thread the other day. I'm glad the former CEO said something, usually Silicon Valley isn't very supportive, especially of women.

In addition to the sexism and racism that came in torrents onto Ellen Pao, I think this reddit "free speech" issue is interesting. Reddit, of course, can set any policy they want, but they experimented with leaving things as open as they could.

Now they are looking at the question--does an internet free-for-all lead to greater, more creative content? Or does the bad shit take over the site and crowd out the people who aren't interested in posting in a toilet?

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That's absolutely HILARIOUS! Pao was catching so much shit from the MADem Jul 2015 #1

I knew you'd appreciate this. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #2

There is a group of vile racists over there who are already whining about how MADem Jul 2015 #3

Oh, but wait....there's MORE....!!!!! MADem Jul 2015 #4

Hahahahaha. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #5