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How about this one? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23697939 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23697939 Replace Hindus/Muslims and Casteism/Terrorism a
by cscurmudgeon 6y ago
How about this one?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23697939 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23697939
Replace Hindus/Muslims and Casteism/Terrorism and would you allow this if someone claims they are Muslim.
- dang 6y agoI know there are contentious issues in this thread, with people naturally falling on both sides, and I am too ignorant of Indian society to know what all the lines are. But I don't read that comment the same way that you do. To me it's primarily a report of the commenter's experience as a dalit, and a very interesting report actually. I suppose it includes some phrases that, in a different context, would cross the line and deserve moderation replies, but the context matters a lot. I don't think "anecdotes spilling vitriol" is a fair description.
- cscurmudgeon 6y agoI totally see your point. > To me it's primarily a report of the commenter's experience as a dalit, and a very interesting report actually. The generalization without evidence is the problem. We should not give into false generalizations just because they are "interesting." This is the kind of thing over time leads to things like "All Xs are bad." My point is that generalizations (false, true) of groups tend to incite emotion that end up dragging things down. Appreciate the response here and your moderation.