Just like Reddit, PieFed keeps track of how many upvotes and downvotes your posts receive and the net value of all the votes received is called your “reputation” (Reddit calls it “karma”). This is not shown in the UI anywhere (except to administrators), to dissuade the karma-farming behavior common on Reddit. Reputation is not a game or status symbol, it is a mechanic for enhancing trust and safety on PieFed.
Some people have criticized PieFed for this, calling it a “social credit system” similar to the one in China so I thought it’d be good to explain exactly what it does so people don’t need to guess or rely on hearsay.
I’ve lived in France most of my life and I am still discovering some of the fucked up things that the French government does.
Do not assume you know China because you live there.
Actually, it is usually easier to know the evil side of the country you live in from the outside.
Did you not read past the first sentence fragment? Fieldwork and PhD candidate on China. I didn’t assume. You did.