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> On Hacker News it is used to remove content from the front page that people simply dislike. Often this means content about sexism in tech I think the main re
by JamesBarney 6y ago
> On Hacker News it is used to remove content from the front page that people simply dislike. Often this means content about sexism in tech
I think the main reason these posts are flagged is because the discussion turns toxic quickly, and not because users are adverse to these posts.
- jolux 6y agoI think it’s a bit of both.
- indigo945 6y agoThe discussion on this post itself was not toxic, and it has been immediately flagged anyway. Clearly some users very much are adverse to these posts.
- JamesBarney 6y agoYou don't usually get feedback on your intuition so quickly, but it looks like I was wrong, and Melissa was right.
- jolux 6y agoIn your defense it’s already teetering on the brink, so I think it’s honestly a difficult decision to make.
- syllable_studio 6y agoThat is a toxic reason to flag something! You can't just run from an important topic because some people will troll it.
- JamesBarney 6y agoDefinitely not making the argument that it's a good reason to flag, or flagging content like that is good for the health of the community.