>Yeah, umm... plenty of "racial realists" and ethno-nationalists here too, and incels, and anti-semites. I'm sure you're right, but I haven't read. Generally,

>Yeah, umm... plenty of "racial realists" and ethno-nationalists here too, and incels, and anti-semites. I'm sure you're right, but I haven't read. Generally, bigots go for the whole meal deal. Still, I notice that blatantly transphobia is tolerated to a far greater degree than racism or homophobia. One at least has to put a bit of effort into dog-whistling in those cases. >It doesn't. All HN requires is that comments be civil, and not assume bad faith. It's up to the community to call people out on their BS, but it's not policy. The "not assuming bad faith" thing, which applies broadly in our society, is what allows this kind of barely-concealed dog-whistling to go on. Assuming good faith is the proper default, but common sense should be applied.