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I get that Brexit is an important topic. But can we keep politics out of HN? This place is the last bastion of sane, intelligent discourse I've found on the int
by aphextron 10y ago
I get that Brexit is an important topic. But can we keep politics out of HN? This place is the last bastion of sane, intelligent discourse I've found on the internet.
- mac01021 10y agoPolitics is a subject about which it is useful to have sane, intelligent discourse, no?
- davidw 10y agoSane, intelligent discourse and politics are not a stable combination. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6120530 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6120530
- aphextron 10y agoExactly. I fell in love with this site because it seems to have some kind of magical force field against the insanity that is internet discussion. I really hope that never changes.
- jaynos 10y agoI don't see it as politics. I see it as economics because that will be where the biggest impact is. I agree that HN is a bastion of sane, intelligent discourse and I've enjoyed reading "sane, intelligent" takes on Brexit from "sane, intelligent" people all over the world.
- CaptSpify 10y agoAlthough I disagree with you, I agree with your sentiment. Even smart people become silly when it comes to politics. I wish HN had a tagging/sub system where I could opt out of certain topics.
- lmm 10y agolobste.rs is a very similar site with such a system. Happy to send you an invite if you like.
- spriggan3 10y agoOne could argue that this specific topic can have major repercussion on startups doing business with UK, or UK ones.
- davidw 10y agoMaybe something that is narrowly about that would make sense rather than a silly post.