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pdntspayesterday at 8:43 PM1 replyview on HN

> And let's be realistic, there will always be demand for a crap-running platform for vendors that don't care (or just have their core values elsewhere).

My kingdom for some way of gatekeeping platforms so that entities like this are forbidden from participating


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tliltocatlyesterday at 9:04 PM

pls dont

- Lack of gatekeeping was THE advantage that made Web viable and competitive against traditional media.

- You can't gatekeep crapmakers without also gatekeeping that kid in his parent's basement with an awesome idea.

- Crapmakers with enough money will punch through any gatekeeping.

- Sometimes you have to accept that vendors don't care. Can't expect a transport company to give too much love to their timetables app. Yes, they are expected to hire someone competent to do it, but the "someone competent" also rarely care. Still better than having no access to the timetables.

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