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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 u

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

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