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Skeptoid #502: Listener Feedback: Killing the Comments

Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

Skeptic, Social Sciences, Skepticism, Paranormal, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Science, History

4.63K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2016

⏱️ 14 minutes

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0:00.0

Like a lot of websites that carry controversial articles, Skeptoy.com had a comment section

0:09.4

for years.

0:11.0

Consequently, each page became a cesspool of conspiracy theories, childish insults, and

0:17.3

anti-Semitism.

0:19.1

So also like a lot of websites, we killed the comment section.

0:23.6

Just took it completely off the website.

0:26.2

This generated a ton of feedback, some positive, most negative.

0:30.3

Today, we're going to hear some of it.

0:32.9

And that's coming right up on Skeptoy.

0:35.9

Hi, this is Ray Maliyati from Cartoggle.

0:41.5

Since you appreciate the facts, you know that Skeptoy brings the rigors of science to

0:45.5

the world of wacko theories.

0:47.0

But do I know about wacko theories?

0:49.3

Well, my brother and I are responsible for all of them.

0:52.6

But you can combat wacko theories and support science journalism at Skeptoy with your

0:57.7

old car.

0:58.7

Now, even your old car can be donated to Skeptoy and turned it into more of the podcasts that

1:03.6

you love.

1:04.6

Want to find out more?

1:05.6

Visit Skeptoy.com slash giving or call 877-215-0277 today.

1:13.0

That's 877-215-0277 or Skeptoy.com slash giving.

1:19.8

Your listening to Skeptoy, I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoy.com.

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