Mike Rugnetta drops some knowledge about how to improve internet discourse, maintaining a productive comment section, focusing on the right stuff, why people join internet communities, and what it means for something to "end" on the internet. Lastly, we get into a discussion of video games that feel like work, and why we love them. Special Guest: Mike Rugnetta. Links: - [Fits + Starts Patreon (click here to support the show!)](https://www.patreon.com/fitsandstarts "Fits + Starts Patreon (click here to support the show!)") - [John's 15 favorite Idea Channel videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvnHTdILuUcQf3i0H8r_eoCW3_2Ffag77 "John's 15 favorite Idea Channel videos") - [Reasonably Sound](http://reasonablysound.com/ "Reasonably Sound") - [What Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeX6CX5LEj0&feature=youtu.be "What Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1 - YouTube") - [Mike on Twitter (@mikerugnetta) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/mikerugnetta?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor "Mike on Twitter (@mikerugnetta) | Twitter") - [mmmichaeljohnson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdF4jlIjTRR0nw4j8HTIIg "mmmichaeljohnson - YouTube") - [("feeling good, feeling great, how are you?")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAgfrE28gpc "(") - [Carrot and stick - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot_and_stick "Carrot and stick - Wikipedia") - [AOL Instant Messenger shuts down after 20 years - Oct. 6, 2017](http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/06/technology/aim-shuts-down/index.html "AOL Instant Messenger shuts down after 20 years - Oct. 6, 2017")
Mike Rugnetta drops some knowledge about how to improve internet discourse, maintaining a productive comment section, focusing on the right stuff, why people join internet communities, and what it means for something to "end" on the internet. Lastly, we get into a discussion of video games that feel like work, and why we love them.
Special Guest: Mike Rugnetta.
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