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I have always bit my tongue on here.. I went to Startup School 2012. So I have tried to keep my cool because I thought it might lead to some opportunity. But

I have always bit my tongue on here.. I went to Startup School 2012. So I have tried to keep my cool because I thought it might lead to some opportunity. But this site is so bad at this point. I really don't care anymore. I might lose my karma or get kicked off but I frankly do not care... I have read the guidelines. and I defy someone on here to give me a good reason to downvote the original comment.

dcow 6y ago
My guess, though I have not downvoted, is because it’s off topic. This isn’t a general coronavirus thread. The discussion is about the article posted. Why not submit that link independently?
- andrewtbham 6y ago
  @dcow I agree off topic is a possible explanation... however... The link is to one of the sources for the video and the article. I did submit it as a separate link and it's got no traction. My concern is this... there is a lot of fake news... like the 5G tower theory which is absurd. But there are also legit people out there trying to figure out this problem. They are being dumped into the same bucket... by well meaning social media moderators. I suspected it was downvoted because people think they're doing the right thing... stopping the spread of wild theories or disinformation.
  - dcow 6y ago
    Respectfully, I think you’ve described your exact problem. I watched 30 seconds of the video. I wouldn’t call it a wild theory or disinformation. But I also don't find it particularly relevant or insightful. So I don’t think your assumption that this site is full of idiots who are downvoting you to try and stop the spread of _fake_ fake news (god I hate that term) is accurate. You’re simply using a popular thread to try and get visibility which, I’m sure, you believe is warranted because you find the video compelling. However this is not a strategy that’s generally acceptable on HN. You posted the link. People haven't found it interesting enough to upvote on its own merit. HN is not a virus fighting machine. Don’t pretend that posing some under-informed (based on the discussion here) doctor on vimeo talking about his hypothesis would have had any impact on anything had it _just_ been more favorably received... In other words, don't fret it. HN comment threads (social media as you put it) are not going to cure a pandemic.
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dcow 6y ago

My guess, though I have not downvoted, is because it’s off topic. This isn’t a general coronavirus thread. The discussion is about the article posted. Why not submit that link independently?

andrewtbham 6y ago
@dcow I agree off topic is a possible explanation... however... The link is to one of the sources for the video and the article. I did submit it as a separate link and it's got no traction. My concern is this... there is a lot of fake news... like the 5G tower theory which is absurd. But there are also legit people out there trying to figure out this problem. They are being dumped into the same bucket... by well meaning social media moderators. I suspected it was downvoted because people think they're doing the right thing... stopping the spread of wild theories or disinformation.
- dcow 6y ago
  Respectfully, I think you’ve described your exact problem. I watched 30 seconds of the video. I wouldn’t call it a wild theory or disinformation. But I also don't find it particularly relevant or insightful. So I don’t think your assumption that this site is full of idiots who are downvoting you to try and stop the spread of _fake_ fake news (god I hate that term) is accurate. You’re simply using a popular thread to try and get visibility which, I’m sure, you believe is warranted because you find the video compelling. However this is not a strategy that’s generally acceptable on HN. You posted the link. People haven't found it interesting enough to upvote on its own merit. HN is not a virus fighting machine. Don’t pretend that posing some under-informed (based on the discussion here) doctor on vimeo talking about his hypothesis would have had any impact on anything had it _just_ been more favorably received... In other words, don't fret it. HN comment threads (social media as you put it) are not going to cure a pandemic.

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