Last thing we need is the organization… to write us off as a bunch of idiots and never do this again,” one user wrote.Ĭontrary to expectations, the discussion remained largely respectful after more than 140 users commented on the first day. “I really hope the community as a whole doesn’t mess this up.
Reddit users joked that inappropriate names (some featuring female body parts) could end up on the public record, whereas others hoped the group would keep it clean so the regulator would actually listen. “This is a great opportunity to get comments from interested individuals who might not otherwise participate in this proceeding to share their points of view.”Īll comments will become part of the public record, but the government body deletes comments that include racist or sexist language, hate speech or personal attacks. “The CRTC has noticed that discussions on differential pricing and our process were already taking place on Reddit,” Valladao wrote. The new consultation method fits with the watchdog’s new “digital first” policy, she added. Article contentīut using Reddit is a way to get comments from individuals who otherwise wouldn’t participate in a government process, CRTC spokeswoman Patricia Valladao wrote in an email. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
