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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 t

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.
  - alphabettsy 10y ago
    He said:"The point is: Thiel is completely within his rights to endorse Trump. It's not like he forfeited his humanity by doing so." Which implies that someone was arguing the contrary.
    - grzm 10y ago
      Which, as they clarified, there has been. I've witnessed as much on HN. They explicitly did not imply that something was unlawful, which is how you phrased your reply: 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.
      - alphabettsy 10y ago
        There have been people attempting to take his rights away or claim it was unlawful? Lol.
tptacek 10y ago
He should be evicted from Facebook's board, and from YC. There's clear, straightforward reasons to believe that, and saying so is a perfectly reasonable exercise of free speech. You clearly disagree. But so what? That's how it's supposed to work: you can disagree, and say so, and say why.

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.
- alphabettsy 10y ago
  He said:"The point is: Thiel is completely within his rights to endorse Trump. It's not like he forfeited his humanity by doing so." Which implies that someone was arguing the contrary.
  - grzm 10y ago
    Which, as they clarified, there has been. I've witnessed as much on HN. They explicitly did not imply that something was unlawful, which is how you phrased your reply: 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.
    - alphabettsy 10y ago
      There have been people attempting to take his rights away or claim it was unlawful? Lol.

tptacek 10y ago

He should be evicted from Facebook's board, and from YC. There's clear, straightforward reasons to believe that, and saying so is a perfectly reasonable exercise of free speech. You clearly disagree. But so what? That's how it's supposed to work: you can disagree, and say so, and say why.