Katie
Overly Moderated Comments Remove Nuance
Ugh, I don't know what to say. Unlike many posts here I generally agree with their takes and enjoy the content even if I don't love the mean nicknames or think it gets too extreme at times. However, there is a fair amount of comment censoring at work. Mild criticisms or a slightly different takes are arbitrarily not allowed. Last week I saw a comment discussion that was "hey, love your site but I think saying 'burn them' [nepo babies] even in jest is maybe not cool especially given the Jeremy Clarkson situation" gone. I understand that a blog is not a democracy, but I'm looking for community. So if its a crapshoot whether a comment I write will be posted, or whether I will be allowed to see others' more nuanced takes, that sucks the fun out of it. Also, I think I'd rather spend my time with a content creator that can take their own medicine. Edited to Add: Many of the anti-CB comments across the web (such as many on Reddit) are inextricably tied to this Sussex vs Wales insanity that has taken over the internet. I think Megan hate is disgusting and that CB has many excellent points in that regard. I simply dislike the arbitrary deleting of comments that are respectful and nuanced because the site's runners are in a mood.