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Democratic Design For Online Spaces

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Democracy and Feudalism in Online Communities

The chapter explores the evolution of a community voting system on a website, emphasizing the importance of democratic design in online spaces. It delves into the historical context of online communities, discussing early democratic experiments and the emergence of implicit feudalism. The speakers advocate for nuanced governance structures to combat feudalistic tendencies and promote inclusive and collaborative online groups.

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