A serious question:

Is RfM considered a "social media platform"?

[Translation: If laws are passed which apply to "social media platforms," would RfM likely be included in this group?]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/30/2019 04:24PM by Tevai.

We are a "Heavily Moderated Social Media Platform" and we have developed a number of highly talented Platform Divers!

It's a pity there's no water in the pool.

Lot's Wife Wrote:
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> It's a pity there's no water in the pool.

Makes for great skateboarding,

Yeah, but you have to be careful not to run into the skulls.

So can I pee there?

Oh man...it's gotten wild in here.

Thank you, one and all!!

Not helping very much, I fear, but we are having fun!

To be brutally honest, I don't think I would classify this fairly unique assemblage of personalities a "social media platform." But I was serious about the moderation, which I do not kick against. Without moderation, yes, we could easily descend into 'social media platformation'. <shiver!>

But if photos were ever allowed, it definitely would become a very lame social media platform. Well, in my opinion.

It likely would depend on exactly how the law defines "social media platform"

It's hard to answer that without being able to see the actual language of the legislation.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/facebook-grand-committee-tuesday-1.5152436

This statement
"You have to force a radical transformation of the business model of internet platforms," venture capitalist Roger McNamee told the House of Commons privacy and ethics committee Tuesday morning."

would seem to exclude RfM given the "business model" here.

It's a sad indictment of politicians when they are more concerned with censoring free expression on social media than data harvesting. RfM is not a data harvesting website which is a good case against it being social media.

Also a distinct lack of silly images losted by members - another bonus!

That's definitely not us!

And I'm hoping that most Reddit subreddits are as fierce about 'nothing off topic!' as r/exmormon, so that it wouldn't be considered a social media platform.

I'm thinking he's talking about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and that ilk. ...maybe...

RfM is not giving us enough macarena.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwWRjvwlLKg

I'm here because I can't find an antisocial media platform.

We do our best. . .

olderelder Wrote:
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> I'm here because I can't find an antisocial media platform.

Ha!!!

Tevai Wrote:
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> Is RfM considered a "social media platform"?

Posters who consider it such are ones I usually avoid intercourse with and try not to read too much.

I personally don't consider message boards to be social media. I consider social media to be things like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter which are more focused on personal expression and communication.

Question: "If laws are passed which apply to "social media platforms..."?

See Amendment, First.

Also Speech, Free...

Love it!

It probably is, now you mention it.

I wouldn't consider it such, but that's just me. Social media tends to be a place for people to show off poctures of their vacations, food, children and cars... and to post lots of passive aggressive memes about people being "toxic" if they don't agree with you.

This board is very old school. It's pre-social media which I like.