Now that I have your attention, I can tell you that I don't mean technically, but ethically.
Just look at the system! They're making us pay for ads, they have a completely unfair moderation/editing system in which the users have no power, and are steered by the Slashdot editors, who not only have "superpowers" over the users, but have used these powers numerous times, in insignificant situations. Just look at "the post." We all know CmdrTaco and his band of editors are convinced the post is off topic, but they went too far when the bitchslapped the entire thread and deprived any moderator who modded it up of their moderating privileges.
The GPL has taught us all that more good is done if power is in the hands of the users, not in the hands of a select few. Systems like that of kuro5hin [kuro5hin.org] have taught us that sytems like this can work. Kuro5hin's system gives users the power to create stories, vote whether or not the story should be on the front page, and gives the user unlimited moderation rights.
Now, to the on topic part of the post....
Slashdot has recently introduced it's subscription system, in which it threatens us that if we do not sign up, we will see large ads. They are trying to force us to sign up! That's bullshit! Once again, kuro5hin shows a much more honorable system. Instead of adding ads, or even making the ads larger, kuro5hin gives unregistered users text ads, while registered users get no ads. I'm not saying this will rake in more money, but it was what convinced me to become a member.
I, for one, am not sticking around Slashdot when they get the large ads; it's an insult.
So basically, SLAHSDOT! WHY CANT YOU BE MORE LIKE KURO5HIN????
And no, for you crackhead moderators, this is not a troll...just my opinion. This post is ontopic, and I'm all man in case you have heard otherwise:).
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Now that I have your attention, I can tell you that I don't mean technically, but ethically.
:).
Just look at the system! They're making us pay for ads, they have a completely unfair moderation/editing system in which the users have no power, and are steered by the Slashdot editors, who not only have "superpowers" over the users, but have used these powers numerous times, in insignificant situations. Just look at "the post." We all know CmdrTaco and his band of editors are convinced the post is off topic, but they went too far when the bitchslapped the entire thread and deprived any moderator who modded it up of their moderating privileges.
The GPL has taught us all that more good is done if power is in the hands of the users, not in the hands of a select few. Systems like that of kuro5hin [kuro5hin.org] have taught us that sytems like this can work. Kuro5hin's system gives users the power to create stories, vote whether or not the story should be on the front page, and gives the user unlimited moderation rights.
Now, to the on topic part of the post....
Slashdot has recently introduced it's subscription system, in which it threatens us that if we do not sign up, we will see large ads. They are trying to force us to sign up! That's bullshit! Once again, kuro5hin shows a much more honorable system. Instead of adding ads, or even making the ads larger, kuro5hin gives unregistered users text ads, while registered users get no ads. I'm not saying this will rake in more money, but it was what convinced me to become a member.
I, for one, am not sticking around Slashdot when they get the large ads; it's an insult.
So basically, SLAHSDOT! WHY CANT YOU BE MORE LIKE KURO5HIN????
And no, for you crackhead moderators, this is not a troll...just my opinion. This post is ontopic, and I'm all man in case you have heard otherwise