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> were you around HN when this happened Dude I've been around HN for almost 9 years. And in that time this site went from pro free speech to downvote anything
by ryanx435 9y ago
> were you around HN when this happened
Dude I've been around HN for almost 9 years.
And in that time this site went from pro free speech to downvote anything that isn't super left-wing progressive
- yorwba 9y agoHN is still pro free speech. Downvoting comments does not curtail free speech. Flagging them does (unless your definition of "free speech" stops at the First Amendment), but only for those who don't have "showdead" on. Maybe HN's way of highlighting downvoted comments encourages conformist behavior, but you can still write anything you want. You just might not find anybody willing to listen and agree.