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The guidelines state that I'm not allowed to post unkind comments. These people deserve harsh criticism, therefore I am happy to break that guideline.

• dang 7y ago
  The guidelines aren't that way because those people necessarily deserve better, but because the community deserves better. When you break the guidelines like that, you're damaging the community you're participating in. Worse, you're damaging it where it's most vulnerable. HN is only valuable because smart, thoughtful people choose to come here.
  • chimpburger 7y ago
    Come on man. That's a childish thoughtless response. If you actually read my responses to these nutcases you will agree that THEY are the ones damaging the community by mindlessly supporting this third world dark age of censorship.
    • dang 7y ago
      Perhaps, but that doesn't mean you aren't damaging the community as well, and only that damage is within your control to stop.