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Agreed. If governments are invested in changing opinions on other Internet forums, why not here? These comments are very low quality and seem to me to be write
by RubenSandwich 9y ago
Agreed.
If governments are invested in changing opinions on other Internet forums, why not here? These comments are very low quality and seem to me to be writen to stir up political screaming matches, not actual debate.
- thesmallestcat 9y agoWell, they've succeeded, if "need a safe space?" is upvoted and my reply calling that commenter out is heavily downvoted, why even try to discuss current affairs on HN? Let the trolls roll in their shit. Fighting with pigs in mud, etc. etc.
- mitchellberry 9y agoWhy should it even be discussed anyway? Some accounts seem intent on creating a "special" reddit here. Would love to see some technological solutions to this problem currently afflicting millions, but this is just general world news and the associated opining. It's noise and nothing more.
- yorwba 9y agoTo be honest, if the only response you have to a comment is to call them a troll, you should remember your own advice: Let the trolls roll in their shit. Do not engage. Downvote, flag and move on. The mods will sort things out for you.
- thesmallestcat 9y agoYou're 100% right, I was upset because this is a legitimately interesting topic for discussion, and when I was commenting, the thread was being flooded with low-grade "hurr durr socialism" comments (I watched the thread rapidly grow from 0 comments), feeding the trolls is not the answer... easy to forget, which is what users like "whistlecrackers" want.
- mmirate 9y agoWell, then I'm still waiting for my paycheck from Uncle Sam. :)