201 points by marcodiego 1 days ago | 66 comments on HN
| Community forum platform with mild positive lean on information access and freedom of expression; significant negative signal on privacy/tracking; most UDHR articles ND due to limited applicability to technical community context. Community
· vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean
+0.11
Unweighted Mean
+0.13
Max
+0.32 Article 19
Min
-0.23 Article 12
Signal
16
No Data
15
Negative
1
Volatility
0.18 (Low)
Channels
Editorial: 0.4Structural: 0.6
SETL
-0.08
Structural-dominant
HOTL
-0.51
Consensus
Evidence: High: 0 Medium: 3 Low: 13 No Data: 15
Theme Radar
Domain Context Profile
Element
Modifier
Affects
Note
Privacy
-0.05
Article 12
Google Analytics tag present (G-ZCV2R4Q3S3); third-party tracking active on forum platform.
Terms of Service
—
No explicit TOS content visible in provided HTML; forum guidelines referenced but not evaluable.
Accessibility
+0.15
Article 27
Skip-to-content anchor ('Jump to content', accesskey='m'), semantic HTML structure, ARIA labels present on form elements and interactive components.
Mission
—
Mission statement for parent domain (atariage.com) not visible in forum template; community-focused retro computing culture apparent.
Editorial Code
—
No editorial code or moderation policy visible in provided HTML.
Ownership
—
Ownership structure not disclosed in forum interface; hosted on Invision Community platform.
Access Model
+0.10
Article 19
Forum is open to read without registration; sign-up required for participation. Guest access permitted.
Ad/Tracking
-0.08
Article 12
Google Tag Manager active; potential behavioral tracking; no opt-out mechanism visible.
Score Breakdown
+0.20
PreamblePreamble
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum platform design enables open discussion and exchange of ideas (dignity, equality, justice). No explicit advocacy observed. Neutral structural accessibility.
+0.15
Article 1Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Community forum facilitates equal participation among members regardless of background. No discriminatory restrictions observed in visible structure.
+0.10
Article 2Non-Discrimination
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum platform appears non-discriminatory in access policies; no visible restrictions based on protected characteristics. Limited visibility into enforcement.
ND
Article 3Life, Liberty, Security
ND
Right to life and security not directly observable in forum context.
ND
Article 4No Slavery
ND
Slavery/servitude not applicable to forum community structure.
ND
Article 5No Torture
ND
Torture/cruel treatment not observable in forum operations.
ND
Article 6Legal Personhood
ND
Recognition before law not directly applicable to forum context.
ND
Article 7Equality Before Law
ND
Equal protection before law not directly observable in forum technical structure.
ND
Article 8Right to Remedy
ND
Remedies for rights violations not visible in forum interface.
ND
Article 9No Arbitrary Detention
ND
Arbitrary arrest/detention not applicable to forum community.
+0.10
Article 10Fair Hearing
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum structure allows public discussion and exchange without visible evidence of prior censorship. Staff moderation exists but not detailed in provided content.
ND
Article 11Presumption of Innocence
ND
Criminal responsibility standards not observable in forum context.
-0.23
Article 12Privacy
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Active Google Analytics tracking (G-ZCV2R4Q3S3) and Google Tag Manager visible; third-party data collection without explicit user consent mechanism visible; infringes on privacy expectations.
+0.20
Article 13Freedom of Movement
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum permits free movement and interaction among members; open access to guests and registered users; cross-forum navigation available.
ND
Article 14Asylum
ND
Asylum rights not applicable to forum context.
ND
Article 15Nationality
ND
Nationality rights not observable in forum structure.
ND
Article 16Marriage & Family
ND
Marriage and family rights not directly relevant to technical forum platform.
+0.05
Article 17Property
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
User profiles visible and customizable (profile links, user photos); some property/identity representation available within platform limitations.
+0.15
Article 18Freedom of Thought
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum facilitates freedom of thought and conscience through open discussion; users permitted to express ideas and participate in communities of choice (clubs, forums, topics).
+0.32
Article 19Freedom of Expression
Medium Practice Advocacy
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.30
SETL
-0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Topic content demonstrates UNIX99 OS development (technical information sharing); forum structure permits free expression and information exchange; open read access; no visible censorship of technical discourse. Slightly positive on access model modifier.
+0.20
Article 20Assembly & Association
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum structure permits assembly and association; club feature available; topic-based grouping allows community formation; no visible restrictions on peaceful association.
+0.15
Article 21Political Participation
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum governance includes moderation and guidelines; leaderboard system visible; staff directory present; some participation in community governance observable (though limited for guest users).
ND
Article 22Social Security
ND
Social and economic rights not directly observable in forum platform.
ND
Article 23Work & Equal Pay
ND
Work and employment rights not directly observable in forum context.
ND
Article 24Rest & Leisure
ND
Rest and leisure rights not applicable to forum platform.
ND
Article 25Standard of Living
ND
Health and welfare standards not directly observable in forum operations.
+0.15
Article 26Education
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum facilitates education and knowledge sharing (TI-99/4A development discussion, learning resources); open access permits participation in cultural/technical communities.
+0.30
Article 27Cultural Participation
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum content reflects participation in cultural/technical heritage (retro computing community); accessibility features support participation (ARIA labels, skip-to-content). Context modifier for accessibility infrastructure noted.
ND
Article 28Social & International Order
ND
International/social order for rights realization not directly observable in forum context.
+0.10
Article 29Duties to Community
Low Practice
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.10
SETL
0.00
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum guidelines referenced ('Guidelines' link visible); community standards enforced through moderation; Terms of Service structure visible; duties to community acknowledged in platform design.
+0.10
Article 30No Destruction of Rights
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Forum structure does not permit abuse of rights to destroy others' rights; moderation system exists to prevent harmful content; no visible mechanisms for centralized suppression of forum functionality.