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I see the usual mass-flagging/mass-downvoting of the thread and all the comments of any thread talking negatively about China/Xinjiang is occurring. Wondering w
by hd4 8y ago
I see the usual mass-flagging/mass-downvoting of the thread and all the comments of any thread talking negatively about China/Xinjiang is occurring. Wondering whether HN will step in or whether the admins here even consider doing so within their remit?
- sctb 8y agoWe're absolutely willing to oppose organized and targeted manipulation of votes/flags (and we write a ton of software and meta-moderation features to do so), but that's not what's happening. What's happening is legitimate division and difference of opinion. If it weren't so then it wouldn't be a controversy—and sure it is. Edit: I don't actually see the pattern of downvoting that you're describing in this particular thread.
- hd4 8y agoThank you for clarifying that. I apologize, did not intend to cry wolf, but I did notice at one point all the comments were getting downvoted.
- ssnistfajen 8y agoBecause the topic, as unfortunate as it is, has little in common with the usual types of content that appear on HN? Easy on the paranoia there, buddy. On the other hand, the extremely regular and clockwork-like appearance of China-related stories on HN that are all-politics and non-tech is eerie and bizarre.
- hd4 8y agoThat's fair but it's also fair to point out how "non-China-related stories on HN that are all-politics and non-tech" are also becoming prevalent. I also don't think that's a good thing, but since there is some kind of consensus here about letting those threads slide it doesn't bother me that much.