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by airstrike 775 days ago
moderation there is done so poorly it continues to discourage users from participating while not really slowing down entropy as the site ages and the number of posts grow

moderation there is done so poorly it has become a meme of sorts, so even if and when it improves, any improvement in perception will lag... and because users choose to use the site based on their perception of its value rather than its true value, it has sort of become a vicious cycle