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There's already a bunch on Twitter, where I've had an account for a while. So it's too late for me, but save yourself...!

• tptacek 8y ago
  Who is this argument trying to kid? Gab is a white supremacist message board. I just reloaded the site 3 times, and got alt-right memes on all 3 loads. The only reason anyone is having a hard time seeing this now is that Gab is dying, and half the posts are innocuous bot content they inject to make it look like the site has activity. Like I said across the thread: even the white supremacists are giving up on the place. Are you really maintaining a Gab account? Why? You could also wear a swastika armband on the same premise: "I'm demonstrating my right to wear what I want, without being coerced by society". Sure, man. But also you're a dude wearing a swastika armband. Reconsider.
  • patrickg_zill 8y ago
    "I just created a Gab account to try to find hashtags or accounts that are not WN." As I clearly wrote, I created a Gab account in order to look around. I've not made one post nor followed anyone. Please remember that many HN followers look up to your posts...
    • tptacek 8y ago
      Yes, and then Patrick said "don't fall for it", and you suggested that Twitter was just as bad, so I wrote a comment that both rebutted the idea that Twitter is just as bad and asked if you were really (un-ironically) keeping the account. It sounds like your answer is no! I think: good call.