ACX
ACX Classifieds 1/26
Scott opens a classifieds thread for readers to advertise employment, dating, blogs, products, meetups and other services in organized categories with guidelines for respectful posting.
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A thread through the archive
blog moderation
Essays tagged “blog moderation”. Follow an idea across the archive.
Essays on blog moderation
4 essaysACX
Ask Me Anything (2/2025)
Scott announces a new subscriber-only AMA session, setting clear boundaries about which questions he will and won't answer.
1 min read 111 words
SSC
RIP Culture War Thread
Scott Alexander explains why the controversial Culture War thread was removed from r/slatestarcodex due to harassment, and discusses the challenges of hosting spaces for difficult conversations online.
40 min read 6,096 words
SSC
Be Nice, At Least Until You Can Coordinate Meanness
Scott Alexander proposes the principle 'be nice, at least until you can coordinate meanness' and applies it to ethical dilemmas and blog moderation.
15 min read 2,228 words