<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A platform is a governed channel with a purpose,... > A platform is a governed channel with a purpose, not an ownerless room in which every participant receives equal claim on the microphone. Stewardship protects the signal. Message discipline keeps the channel recognizable. Moderation maintains the conditions under which the intended work can continue. **Source:** [[livestreams/Platform Stewardship, Message Discipline, and the Ethics of Moderation - Workbook|Platform Stewardship, Message Discipline, and the Ethics of Moderation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A platform is a governed channel with a purpose, not an ownerless room in which every participant receives equal claim on the microphone. Stewardship protects the signal. Message discipline keeps the channel recognizable. Moderation maintains the conditions under which the intended work can continue.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-platform-governed-channel-intended-work-continue ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->