As mentioned, "forum" here doesn't mean 'software website running on vbulletin' as we normally refer to a web forum, it's more like the "open forum of ideas" concept.
dang can ban me, remove this comment, hide it, etc, but in no way will he or hackernews be legally liable if someone sees it; I am.
If 230 were not there, then there could be legal liability and the protection against it would be positive moderation or none at all perhaps. Positive moderation meaning dang would have to read and approve each post because HN would be taking on the liability of said post. Simply not scalable.
dang can ban me, remove this comment, hide it, etc, but in no way will he or hackernews be legally liable if someone sees it; I am.
If 230 were not there, then there could be legal liability and the protection against it would be positive moderation or none at all perhaps. Positive moderation meaning dang would have to read and approve each post because HN would be taking on the liability of said post. Simply not scalable.