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_Man, your comment comes across as pretty classist._ Yes, when someone is trying to set a "class" of standards, they are being classist. In this case, it's a s
by ben509 9y ago
_Man, your comment comes across as pretty classist._
Yes, when someone is trying to set a "class" of standards, they are being classist. In this case, it's a standard that requires not holding down the shift key, so it's hardly exclusive.
- evanlivingston 9y agoSure, but the underlying question is why are italics okay and not capitals. Arn't they both means to the same end, communication of emphasis? I understand no one want's to be yelled at, and it's a turn off in conversation, but arn't these just different methods of communicating the same thing? See my comment below for more.
- ben509 9y agoRight, your objection is that we're excluding people, and you ask: > Is that what we want to do here? Yes. Just the fact that articles are oriented on tech excludes a whole host of people. And if you include too many people, that in itself will start to exclude people; in addition, the discussion will fall apart. You're looking at it as a moral issue, and you're not wrong to, it's just that the morality is very much overshadowed by the practical mechanics of running a discussion forum. I recommend "Choosing in Groups" by Michael Munger for some very insightful thoughts on how this all works.
- evanlivingston 9y agoThanks for the thoughtful and honest response. I'll check the book out.
- ben509 9y agoAlso, I do find that I post better stuff on HN than on other forums because I'm aware that if I'm ranty it will get downvoted. Sometimes insisting on standards can motivate people to elevate themselves.