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> make HN cute again Can we stop using “make X Y again”? The phrase it references is a racist dogwhistle. Let’s not normalize it.
by ninkendo 9y ago
> make HN cute again
Can we stop using “make X Y again”? The phrase it references is a racist dogwhistle. Let’s not normalize it.
- zanedb 9y agoI think it's more intended in a mocking manner.
- dukeflukem 9y agoPardon my ignorance, but what's racist?
- cypherpunks01 9y agoThey're referring to the POTUS campaign slogan, which isn't overtly racist but can be interpreted in such a way depending on your read of the message.
- dukeflukem 9y agoOh that is quite a generalisation!
- caroherm 9y agoI thought about this and wound up changing the wording, the changes should be live with the next update within the next hour
- danso 9y agoThanks, implying that HN had lost its cuteness was also extremely rude
- Profragile 9y agoOMG look, a triggered libtard.
- Retra 9y agoThe Bad Guys used it in a slogan! Therefore we all must roll onto our backs into obedience position whenever we hear it now! Surely the bad guys will lose if we do this gesture for them?