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+0.48 Deplatform Yourself (pluralistic.net)
44 points by hn_acker 1 days ago | 3 comments on HN | Positive-leaning information access platform with strong privacy/expression signals and low institutional coercion. Editorial · vv3.4 · 2025-01-10
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.53 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.50 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.48 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: +0.37 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: ND — Equality Before Law Article 7: No Data — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.73 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.50 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: +0.33 — Asylum 14 Article 15: +0.40 — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: +0.62 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.50 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.85 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.43 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.48 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: ND — Work & Equal Pay Article 23: No Data — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: ND — Standard of Living Article 25: No Data — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.54 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.50 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.19 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.30 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.37 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.48 Unweighted Mean +0.42
Max +0.85 Article 19 Min +0.19 Article 28
Signal 18 No Data 13
Negative 0 Volatility 0.24 (Low)
Channels Editorial: 0.6 Structural: 0.4
SETL -0.16 Structural-dominant
HOTL -0.87 Consensus
Evidence: High: 2 Medium: 11 Low: 6 No Data: 13
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.50 (3 articles) Security: 0.37 (1 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.49 (4 articles) Personal: 0.56 (2 articles) Expression: 0.59 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.00 (0 articles) Cultural: 0.52 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.29 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.15
Article 12
Site header states: 'Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period.' Strong privacy commitment observable on domain.
Terms of Service —
No ToS observable in provided markup.
Accessibility +0.08
Article 2 Article 26
Screen reader text present ('skip-link screen-reader-text'), WCAG compliance signals in CSS, responsive design. Moderate accessibility infrastructure.
Mission +0.12
Preamble Article 19
Site branding emphasizes independent daily curation ('Daily links from Cory Doctorow'), no ads/trackers. Aligns with free expression and information access values.
Editorial Code —
No editorial code of conduct observable.
Ownership +0.05
Article 19
Individual authorship (Cory Doctorow) observable; independent editorial voice. Single-author structure supports editorial autonomy.
Access Model +0.10
Article 19 Article 26
Free, open access. RSS feed provided. No paywall or login gate observable. Supports universal information access.
Ad/Tracking +0.12
Article 12 Article 19
Header explicitly states 'No trackers, no ads.' No ad-tech, analytics, or third-party tracking scripts visible in provided markup. Strong negative of ad/tracking ecosystem.
Score Breakdown
+0.53
Preamble Preamble
Medium A: advocacy for human dignity through information access F: framing of independent knowledge-sharing as democratic good
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.50
SETL
-0.30
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Site positioning as ad-free, tracker-free independent curator signals commitment to human dignity and informed citizenry. Privacy commitment and open access model align with preamble values.

+0.50
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low P: practice of non-discriminatory access structure
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.45
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No editorial content on Article 1 visible. Structural non-discrimination in platform access (open to all, no paywall) observable.

+0.48
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Low P: accessibility infrastructure
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.40
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No editorial coverage of non-discrimination observable. Structural: WCAG accessibility features and responsive design support inclusive access.

+0.37
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Low
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content regarding right to life/security on this landing page.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery
null

No data on slavery/servitude observable.

ND
Article 5 No Torture
null

No data on torture/inhumane treatment observable.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood
null

No data on legal personality observable.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law
null

No data on legal equality observable.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy
null

No data on remedy/judicial recourse observable.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
null

No data on freedom from arbitrary arrest observable.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing
null

No data on fair trial observable.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
null

No data on criminal liability observable.

+0.73
Article 12 Privacy
High A: advocacy for privacy as fundamental P: practice of zero-data collection F: framing privacy as absolute commitment
Editorial
+0.32
Structural
+0.65
SETL
-0.51
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Editorial indifference on Article 12 in content, but strong structural signals: explicit privacy policy stating 'we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period' and 'No trackers.' This represents exceptional structural commitment to privacy right.

+0.50
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium A: implicit advocacy for freedom of movement through platform neutrality P: practice of open access, no geofencing observable
Editorial
+0.42
Structural
+0.38
SETL
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No explicit coverage of movement/residence rights. Structurally, open global access platform with no geographic restrictions observable. RSS/multi-platform distribution supports freedom of information across borders.

+0.33
Article 14 Asylum
Low P: implicit practice of non-discriminatory asylum principle through open access
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No editorial content on asylum. Structural: open platform accessible globally with no discrimination signals, but asylum-specific intent not observable.

+0.40
Article 15 Nationality
Low P: practice of nationality-neutral access
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable editorial content. Structural: no nationality checks or barriers observable.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family
null

No data on marriage/family observable.

+0.62
Article 17 Property
Medium P: practice of transparent ownership and authorship
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.50
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No copyright claims or confiscation observable. Clear attribution to Cory Doctorow and independent ownership model supports property/authorship rights.

+0.50
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Medium A: implicit advocacy for freedom of thought/conscience P: practice of non-coercive editorial independence
Editorial
+0.40
Structural
+0.45
SETL
-0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Independent editorial voice curating links reflects freedom of thought. No observable coercion or ideology-policing in platform structure.

+0.85
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High A: strong advocacy for freedom of expression and information access F: framing daily curation as democratic service P: practice of open publishing, RSS syndication, multi-platform distribution C: coverage implicit in curation model
Editorial
+0.68
Structural
+0.72
SETL
-0.06
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Core mission: 'Daily links from Cory Doctorow' represents active expression of ideas. No censorship, no paywalls, RSS feeds, multi-platform distribution (Twitter, Mastodon, Medium, Tumblr). Structural: open comment system (observable via feed links), no gating. This is a platform dedicated to information freedom.

+0.43
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium A: implicit advocacy for freedom of assembly through forum link P: practice of community platform provision
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.40
SETL
-0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Menu links to 'Forums' (chinwag.pluralistic.net), indicating structural support for assembly/association. No observable barriers to participation.

+0.48
Article 21 Political Participation
Medium A: implicit advocacy for democratic participation P: practice of transparent governance (independent owner-operator model)
Editorial
+0.38
Structural
+0.42
SETL
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Independent editorial control and transparent authorship support democratic principles. No observable restrictions on participation in comment/community spaces.

ND
Article 22 Social Security
null

No data on social security/welfare observable.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
null

No data on labor rights observable.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
null

No data on rest/leisure observable.

ND
Article 25 Standard of Living
null

No data on standard of living observable.

+0.54
Article 26 Education
Medium A: advocacy for education/information access as right P: practice of free, open knowledge distribution F: framing daily links as educational curation
Editorial
+0.40
Structural
+0.50
SETL
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Core function is distributing links to information/knowledge. Free access model, no barriers. Accessibility features support universal participation. Aligns with right to education.

+0.50
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium P: practice of creative work attribution and distribution
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.45
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable editorial stance on cultural rights. Structurally: RSS/attribution model and link curation support author/creator visibility and attribution.

+0.19
Article 28 Social & International Order
Low
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.20
SETL
-0.25
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Minimal observable content regarding social/international order. Independent platform does not claim institutional order-setting role.

+0.30
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low F: implicit framing of community-oriented values through platform mission
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.30
SETL
-0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No explicit editorial on duties/responsibilities. Platform structure implicitly supports community and shared responsibility through forums and commenting.

+0.37
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low F: framing independent platform as protection against destructive interpretation
Editorial
+0.32
Structural
+0.35
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No explicit content on prevention of rights abuse. Structurally: independent model and transparency reduce institutional ability to misappropriate platform for destructive ends.
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