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This post has been repeatedly [flagged] ... which is exactly what the ENTIRE ARTICLE IS ABOUT.

Oxitendwe 10y ago
It's especially ironic because one of the other posters mentioned about how he'll only believe it (your claim that there is a cultural purge) if it actually happens to you.
- AaronFriel 10y ago
  That wasn't the claim I made, and I think you know it. I'll repeat my claims since you can't bother to make such assertions truthfully: If there's a real "cultural purge", we should expect EasyDNS to go bankrupt for defending groups alleged to be "white supremacist", "racist", and "Nazi". But I gather they won't be. I didn't hear of "#deleteshopify" until I read this post, and I expect I won't hear about it again. If you're reading this, future people, do me a favor and reply to this thread when #boycotteasydns has caused the company to fold. We can talk about "cultural purges" then."
dang 10y ago
True, but it's also standard for HN users to flag rhetorical advocacy pieces, especially ones with sensational titles. My gut feeling is that more users are flagging this one because they think it's off-topic for HN than because they disagree with it, but that's just a guess.
- StuntPope 10y ago
  That would actually make me feel better if you're right. That said in my mind it's on-topic for HN since YC themselves have been on the receiving end of what the article talks about (it does mention the outcry to remove Thiel from the FB board, but not that YC also faced pressure to cut ties to Thiel) The point is: Thiel is completely within his rights to endorse Trump. It's not like he forfeited his humanity by doing so.
  - alphabettsy 10y ago
    Nobody is accusing him of being unlawful or outside his rights to endorse him. Nor, as far as I'm aware, has he been deprived on any right by that association. It seems you have an issue with people speaking out against him. He chose to publicly support Trump, he could've voted and contributed behind closed doors like most other wealthy people. He chose to make his opinion public because he understands that he is influential and he hoped to exert that influence, but you can't have it both ways.
    - StuntPope 10y ago
      There was a public outcry to have him ejected from the FB Board because of his political beliefs. That is no different than wanting to get somebody fired from their job for theirs. The attempt failed, "the Zuch" was criticized for defending Thiel's right to having his own opinion.
      - alphabettsy 10y ago
        So everything is working exactly as it's supposed to... People voice their opinion to those in power, those in power make a decisions and make their stance known. Are you saying you don't want these people to receive public criticism? Otherwise I'm not sure what there is left. Nothing actually happened, just people exchanging words on either side.
        grzm 10y ago
        It's not clear to me what you're pushing back against. 'StuntPope expressed that they thinks this submission is relevant to HN and has been repeatedly flagged, and understood and expressed acceptance (with some additional, civilly expressed comments) for the explanation 'dang provided. You seem to be reading a lot more into their comments than is needed. I read nothing in their comments other than clarification based on what's in your replies. They've just expressed a desire to discuss the submission, which seems to actually support the idea of criticism.
imartin2k 10y ago
Recently I have posted a few pieces on HN which could have been labeled "Anti-Trump" or "pro liberal" or whatever and they have been flagged as well (you can see them on my profile). So in case you are implying that flagging this specific post would be sign of a particular suppression of a contrary view point (against liberal view points) then you are wrong. That's the problem with every group that perceives discrimination (or actually is discriminated): They interpret every single occurrence as proof of the discrimination, even while the cause of their perception might be much more trivial and unrelated.

It's especially ironic because one of the other posters mentioned about how he'll only believe it (your claim that there is a cultural purge) if it actually happens to you.

AaronFriel 10y ago
That wasn't the claim I made, and I think you know it. I'll repeat my claims since you can't bother to make such assertions truthfully: If there's a real "cultural purge", we should expect EasyDNS to go bankrupt for defending groups alleged to be "white supremacist", "racist", and "Nazi". But I gather they won't be. I didn't hear of "#deleteshopify" until I read this post, and I expect I won't hear about it again. If you're reading this, future people, do me a favor and reply to this thread when #boycotteasydns has caused the company to fold. We can talk about "cultural purges" then."

dang 10y ago

True, but it's also standard for HN users to flag rhetorical advocacy pieces, especially ones with sensational titles. My gut feeling is that more users are flagging this one because they think it's off-topic for HN than because they disagree with it, but that's just a guess.

StuntPope 10y ago
That would actually make me feel better if you're right. That said in my mind it's on-topic for HN since YC themselves have been on the receiving end of what the article talks about (it does mention the outcry to remove Thiel from the FB board, but not that YC also faced pressure to cut ties to Thiel) The point is: Thiel is completely within his rights to endorse Trump. It's not like he forfeited his humanity by doing so.
- alphabettsy 10y ago
  Nobody is accusing him of being unlawful or outside his rights to endorse him. Nor, as far as I'm aware, has he been deprived on any right by that association. It seems you have an issue with people speaking out against him. He chose to publicly support Trump, he could've voted and contributed behind closed doors like most other wealthy people. He chose to make his opinion public because he understands that he is influential and he hoped to exert that influence, but you can't have it both ways.
  - StuntPope 10y ago
    There was a public outcry to have him ejected from the FB Board because of his political beliefs. That is no different than wanting to get somebody fired from their job for theirs. The attempt failed, "the Zuch" was criticized for defending Thiel's right to having his own opinion.
    - alphabettsy 10y ago
      So everything is working exactly as it's supposed to... People voice their opinion to those in power, those in power make a decisions and make their stance known. Are you saying you don't want these people to receive public criticism? Otherwise I'm not sure what there is left. Nothing actually happened, just people exchanging words on either side.
      - grzm 10y ago
        It's not clear to me what you're pushing back against. 'StuntPope expressed that they thinks this submission is relevant to HN and has been repeatedly flagged, and understood and expressed acceptance (with some additional, civilly expressed comments) for the explanation 'dang provided. You seem to be reading a lot more into their comments than is needed. I read nothing in their comments other than clarification based on what's in your replies. They've just expressed a desire to discuss the submission, which seems to actually support the idea of criticism.

imartin2k 10y ago

Recently I have posted a few pieces on HN which could have been labeled "Anti-Trump" or "pro liberal" or whatever and they have been flagged as well (you can see them on my profile). So in case you are implying that flagging this specific post would be sign of a particular suppression of a contrary view point (against liberal view points) then you are wrong. That's the problem with every group that perceives discrimination (or actually is discriminated): They interpret every single occurrence as proof of the discrimination, even while the cause of their perception might be much more trivial and unrelated.