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Ah yes, "whataboutism" - it's almost like we're on The_Donald right now!
by josefresco 9y ago
Ah yes, "whataboutism" - it's almost like we're on The_Donald right now!
- Helloworldboy 9y ago"calls for consistency are just whataboutism when applied to content that I agree with"
- nathanaldensr 9y agoThe question is perfectly valid. It is implied that Reddit will assign some level of consistency to these policies. If they don't, that shows they may be hiding their true intentions.
- Cuuugi 9y agoYou shouldn't berate someone for essentially asking to back up claims.
- scrollaway 9y agoAsking "what about left-wing subreddits" is whataboutism. Nobody is claiming bannable content shouldn't be banned because it's left-wing (except GP's implication).
- creaghpatr 9y agocrying 'whataboutism' is effectively ceding the argument I'm not sure why this term has been plaguing HN lately.
- mvf0 9y agoThey learned a 'big word' and they use it to feel smart. It's like the time Peter Griffin learned the phrase 'shallow and pedantic'. https://youtu.be/yetwdpsiM8Q https://youtu.be/yetwdpsiM8Q
- jgh 9y agoThis whole thread is a dumpster fire of whataboutism and centrist "..but both sides are bad".
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