Masnick's Impossibility Theorem

"Content moderation at scale is impossible to do well." Named after Mike Masnick of TechDirt, the theorem is that moderating user generated content such as on social media, video services, websites, blogs, etc. and the comment sections therein is inherently difficult to do correctly all the time, and becomes increasingly difficult at large scales. As a result, at large scales sites will increasingly make incorrect moderation decisions.

Facebook's suspension of a prominent journalist's account for posting a news article is an example of Masnick's Impossibility Theorem.

by nmslanon January 4, 2023

Impossible Friends

The bestest play ever, written by the bestest playwrights ever. It’s a thriller and a comedy and a heartwarming story. YAY

Eliana: omg we must see this new blockbuster

MIA: yes it is the masterpiece of the century

Person: are you talking about impossible friends? I hate that.
MIA and Eliana: smite them

by dreamymimi August 9, 2024

Impossible

Impossible is a word but shouldn’t be because it is just a bunch of letters that losers and weaklings use to define something too hard

Nothing is ’’impossible ‘‘

by Boo 👻 August 4, 2018

Impossible

Trying to open a pickle jar with your water wet hands

I tried to open this pickle jar with my hand but it was Impossible

by NotAQoomer March 9, 2020

Impossible Timing

The click leading to the first secret coin of the level “Cycles” in geometry dash.

Doggie: yeah that coins kinda impossible timing what the fuck bro

by Bored_Person October 28, 2025

Impossible

Something that can't be done or can't happen.

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's Impossible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Luke Skywalker

by Dank o' saurus November 23, 2018

Impossible

it is used to define the probability of Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a goal in the knockout stage of a major tournament

Messi : it is impossible to win this
Alvarez : no bueno it is not cristiano ronaldo yet

by idontknowwhyiamhere07 July 6, 2024