I'd be interested in seeing that experiment in the comment section. It could be implemented with another toggle (similar to the "Activity" filter in the post listing, I'd guess). Still, this wouldn't present a qualitative difference between "good" and "bad" discussion. But it might surface "interesting" discussion for a certain type of member.

There is a still a need to surface and prioritize good discussion. Upvotes remain a pretty good way of doing this, especially when removing the downvotes.

Good idea. Looks like it is just a matter of close timing on my part.

How can you see what has been blocked?

Great point. Lemmy and Mastadon look more like an effort to claw back the web of open access and decentralization from VCs, grifters, and the like.

I just installed Jerboa yesterday and still see the down vote button on Beehaw server content. When clicked it notes "down vote disabled".

Both great reads. I'd also recommend the second and third books following Annihilation, just know they are quite different. Good, but different.