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> Pakistani rat children That seems rather harsh. Or is that a real term? Either way it seems like a rather harsh term to call a child.

omarqureshi 9y ago
Yeah, that's not a real term ...
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Tech-Noir 9y ago
Reposted since my other posts were repeatedly abusively flagged by "smellyindian"s multiple account/s: He's posting under the fake nick "smelly indian" because he lacks the guts to post this kind of shit under his real account: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian Admins: please clarify whether it's allowed to highlight racists using fake nicks, or whether doing so simply results in downvotes/flagging.
- grzm 9y ago
  If you see abuse or suspect fake accounts, the proper response is to email the mods via the Contact link in the footer, and potentially flag the comment. They've repeatedly commented that they take this seriously and look into it.
  - Tech-Noir 9y ago
    Thanks. In future I will just email.
  - smellyindian 9y ago
    Yes, that is the correct course of action. Users with high karma will see a downvote button as well.
- smellyindian 9y ago
  I assure you I have not flagged (repeatedly, abusively, or otherwise!) your posts in any way. In fact, HN would not allow a new user to do so, only high-karma users have the option of downvoting/moderating. I do not avidly follow discussions about social issues or relatives, marriage, or any combination thereof, and therefore do not wish to confuse my comment history on the main nick. I felt I had some knowledge to share on the matter and so created an account to share it. I do not believe my actions are abusive or dishonest in any way, I simply wish to distance myself from the discussion. Once this anonymous chrome window is closed I won't even remember the password as it was autogenerated. Also, I am not racist, and nor are my comments. Pakistan is a country, not a race. India is a country, not a race. If you mean subcontinental Asians, yes, that could broadly be termed a race. I have other throwaway accounts called nonsmellyindians, it was just a bit longer to type when making a one-time use nick. I am sorry you are offended, and offer my sincere apologies.
  - Tech-Noir 9y ago
    > only high-karma users have the option of downvoting/moderating Where did I say you didn't use a 500+ karma account to downvote and flag? > do not wish to confuse my comment history on the main nick If you stand by your posts here, and you don't believe they're racist, and "comment history confusion" (whatever that means) is the only reason you posted under the name "smellyindian", then what's your main nick? (Feel free to keep all your other accounts secret.) > I simply wish to distance myself from the discussion Your comments had nothing to do with the subject of when Americans stopped marrying cousins, and were entirely about "Indians", "Pakistani rat children", claims of "widely prevalent" acts of kidnapping ignored by the authorities, backed up with zero sources, and repeated complaints about "cultural sensitivities". > Also, I am not racist, and nor are my comments. Pakistan is a country, not a race. India is a country, not a race. Shit non-racists are always having to say, of course. > If you mean subcontinental Asians, yes, that could broadly be termed a race. If you accept there's a racial factor, what are you arguing about? > I have other throwaway accounts called nonsmellyindians https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=nonsmellyindians https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=nonsmellyindians
jrmarc 9y ago
It's an unfortunate term used for Microcephallics in Pakistan, who are bought and sold as virtual slaves, forced into begging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kxPiRcw3oc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kxPiRcw3oc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1WlHl6DNas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1WlHl6DNas The condition itself is often (though not always) caused by a recessive mutation, which consanguineous marriages--ever popular in Pakistan--significantly increase the risk unmasking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephalin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephalin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2010/08/the-individual-social-risks-of-cousin-marriage/ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2010/08/the-individua...
- smellyindian 9y ago
  Indeed it is an unfortunate term for the large number of people afflicted by micro-encephaly in certain regions. I originally wrote "mouse children", but then google referred to "rat children" and so I edited my comment for easier googling.
smellyindian 9y ago
Yes I agree it's rather harsh. I had originally written "mouse children" but googling showed the other term was more prevalent. It's not something you call a child, but refers to the high rate of micro-ecephaly in that region, and the consensus seems to be it that it is caused by inbreeding.
Tech-Noir 9y ago
Reposted since my other posts have been repeatedly abusively flagged by racist HackerNews user "smellyindian"s multiple account/s and/or others: He's posting under the fake nick "smelly indian" because he lacks the guts to post this kind of shit under his real account: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian Admins: please clarify whether it's allowed to highlight racists using fake nicks, or whether doing so simply results in downvotes/flagging.
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Tech-Noir 9y ago
Reposted since post is being abusively auto-flagged by racist HackerNews user "smellyindian"s multiple account/s and/or others: He's posting under the fake nick "smelly indian" because he lacks the guts to post this kind of shit under his real account : https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian
- dang 9y ago
  We've banned this account for engaging in the worst kinds of flamewar. That's not allowed here, and you've done it repeatedly. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

omarqureshi 9y ago

Yeah, that's not a real term ...

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Tech-Noir 9y ago

Reposted since my other posts were repeatedly abusively flagged by "smellyindian"s multiple account/s: He's posting under the fake nick "smelly indian" because he lacks the guts to post this kind of shit under his real account: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian Admins: please clarify whether it's allowed to highlight racists using fake nicks, or whether doing so simply results in downvotes/flagging.

grzm 9y ago
If you see abuse or suspect fake accounts, the proper response is to email the mods via the Contact link in the footer, and potentially flag the comment. They've repeatedly commented that they take this seriously and look into it.
- Tech-Noir 9y ago
  Thanks. In future I will just email.
- smellyindian 9y ago
  Yes, that is the correct course of action. Users with high karma will see a downvote button as well.
smellyindian 9y ago
I assure you I have not flagged (repeatedly, abusively, or otherwise!) your posts in any way. In fact, HN would not allow a new user to do so, only high-karma users have the option of downvoting/moderating. I do not avidly follow discussions about social issues or relatives, marriage, or any combination thereof, and therefore do not wish to confuse my comment history on the main nick. I felt I had some knowledge to share on the matter and so created an account to share it. I do not believe my actions are abusive or dishonest in any way, I simply wish to distance myself from the discussion. Once this anonymous chrome window is closed I won't even remember the password as it was autogenerated. Also, I am not racist, and nor are my comments. Pakistan is a country, not a race. India is a country, not a race. If you mean subcontinental Asians, yes, that could broadly be termed a race. I have other throwaway accounts called nonsmellyindians, it was just a bit longer to type when making a one-time use nick. I am sorry you are offended, and offer my sincere apologies.
- Tech-Noir 9y ago
  > only high-karma users have the option of downvoting/moderating Where did I say you didn't use a 500+ karma account to downvote and flag? > do not wish to confuse my comment history on the main nick If you stand by your posts here, and you don't believe they're racist, and "comment history confusion" (whatever that means) is the only reason you posted under the name "smellyindian", then what's your main nick? (Feel free to keep all your other accounts secret.) > I simply wish to distance myself from the discussion Your comments had nothing to do with the subject of when Americans stopped marrying cousins, and were entirely about "Indians", "Pakistani rat children", claims of "widely prevalent" acts of kidnapping ignored by the authorities, backed up with zero sources, and repeated complaints about "cultural sensitivities". > Also, I am not racist, and nor are my comments. Pakistan is a country, not a race. India is a country, not a race. Shit non-racists are always having to say, of course. > If you mean subcontinental Asians, yes, that could broadly be termed a race. If you accept there's a racial factor, what are you arguing about? > I have other throwaway accounts called nonsmellyindians https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=nonsmellyindians https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=nonsmellyindians

jrmarc 9y ago

It's an unfortunate term used for Microcephallics in Pakistan, who are bought and sold as virtual slaves, forced into begging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kxPiRcw3oc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kxPiRcw3oc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1WlHl6DNas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1WlHl6DNas The condition itself is often (though not always) caused by a recessive mutation, which consanguineous marriages--ever popular in Pakistan--significantly increase the risk unmasking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephalin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephalin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2010/08/the-individual-social-risks-of-cousin-marriage/ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2010/08/the-individua...

smellyindian 9y ago
Indeed it is an unfortunate term for the large number of people afflicted by micro-encephaly in certain regions. I originally wrote "mouse children", but then google referred to "rat children" and so I edited my comment for easier googling.

smellyindian 9y ago

Yes I agree it's rather harsh. I had originally written "mouse children" but googling showed the other term was more prevalent. It's not something you call a child, but refers to the high rate of micro-ecephaly in that region, and the consensus seems to be it that it is caused by inbreeding.

Tech-Noir 9y ago

Reposted since my other posts have been repeatedly abusively flagged by racist HackerNews user "smellyindian"s multiple account/s and/or others: He's posting under the fake nick "smelly indian" because he lacks the guts to post this kind of shit under his real account: https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian Admins: please clarify whether it's allowed to highlight racists using fake nicks, or whether doing so simply results in downvotes/flagging.

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Reposted since post is being abusively auto-flagged by racist HackerNews user "smellyindian"s multiple account/s and/or others: He's posting under the fake nick "smelly indian" because he lacks the guts to post this kind of shit under his real account : https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=smellyindian

dang 9y ago
We've banned this account for engaging in the worst kinds of flamewar. That's not allowed here, and you've done it repeatedly. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html