> all threads about Assange have become the same This is what I have observed in all threads marginally related to 'censorship'/'freedom of speech'. The exact

> all threads about Assange have become the same This is what I have observed in all threads marginally related to 'censorship'/'freedom of speech'. The exact same ideologically charged opinions, often mixed with a dose of middle school level name calling., get reiterated every one or two days, usually by the same set of users. I use to find those flame wars boring, but now I have learned to appreciate the beauty in the amount of efforts people throw into this dumpster fire. It’s the Sisyphus of our time. And now Assange has also joined the club. In all seriousness, I wonder what would happen if submissions get penalized more heavily by flagging. I guess there are lots of people how visit HN for the general tech-related interesting stuff, who have shut up due to the immense heat from those flame wars, and would happily click the 'Flag' button if it would bring back a less combative environment for discussion.