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Why would it be possible to have stronger regulations on ordinary gossip?

I think he means we could have stronger regulation on ordinary gossip than we currently have, not that we could have stronger regulation of ordinary gossip than "firm gossip".

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@buck,

Not sure gossip-production and consumption is automatically low status. When low status people do it, we call it "gossip." When high-status do it, it's called reputation, taking a man's measure, etc.

Personally, my guess is the business vs non-business distinction is more about presumed motivation than tribes per se.

Like you, just guessing.

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