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I'm not sure why this is downvoted (maybe a lot of FB employees are here). But this is a valid question. 'Deals' with politicians is how engaging with DC works

I'm not sure why this is downvoted (maybe a lot of FB employees are here). But this is a valid question. 'Deals' with politicians is how engaging with DC works (quid pro quo is the norm).

annadane 6y ago
If you suggest this site has astroturfing you'll be chastised for not following the site guidelines even though it's perfectly possible that there is astroturfing
bleepblorp 6y ago
I think it's more likely to be downvoted by Trump supporters rather than Zucker---- supporters. Lots of Trump people here (startup culture people love low taxes and no annoying regulations to limit the impacts of their externalities) but not much love for Zucker----. I also suspect that the degree of 'respect freedom of speech' content would be far higher, and the degree of skepticism expressed in this thread would be far lower, if the article was accusing FB of reducing exposure to right-wing content. The degree of intellectual honesty around here is not as good as it should be.
- jahaja 6y ago
  > I also suspect that the degree of 'respect freedom of speech' content would be far higher, and the degree of skepticism expressed in this thread would be far lower, Certainly, I remember that "Rationalist" blogger thread, Scott something, that shut down his own blog for a while and that blew up here with over 1000 comments going as far as finding it appropriate the harass the journalist in question and demanding some sort of license that could be revoked (or similar) for journalists in general. Not to mention the recent thread about booting out holocaust denier's bullshit - also over 1000 comments.
justiceforsaas 6y ago
I honestly found it quite scary to leave comments on HN these days. You have no idea whether it's going to get upvotes or get downvoted to oblivion. It's one of these feelings when you're speaking to a small child who can get a tantrum any time of the day :)
- perl4ever 6y ago
  When you start thinking of everybody in a group of thousands as one person, it's a mental health red flag IMO. Quite common, but suggests taking a break.
  - Ensorceled 6y ago
    I don’t think they actually believe that HN is a small child. Taking a break is a good idea.
  - justiceforsaas 6y ago
    You just provided one more reason why I'm afraid of commenting ;) P.S. Of course I didn't mean that HN is a small child.
- White_Wolf 6y ago
  You shouldn't worry about votes. Those are irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. On another note, this is one of the places where things are still ok. Some media platforms I gave up on to keep my sanity.

I'm not sure why this is downvoted (maybe a lot of FB employees are here). But this is a valid question. 'Deals' with politicians is how engaging with DC works (quid pro quo is the norm).

annadane 6y ago

If you suggest this site has astroturfing you'll be chastised for not following the site guidelines even though it's perfectly possible that there is astroturfing

bleepblorp 6y ago

I think it's more likely to be downvoted by Trump supporters rather than Zucker---- supporters. Lots of Trump people here (startup culture people love low taxes and no annoying regulations to limit the impacts of their externalities) but not much love for Zucker----. I also suspect that the degree of 'respect freedom of speech' content would be far higher, and the degree of skepticism expressed in this thread would be far lower, if the article was accusing FB of reducing exposure to right-wing content. The degree of intellectual honesty around here is not as good as it should be.

jahaja 6y ago
> I also suspect that the degree of 'respect freedom of speech' content would be far higher, and the degree of skepticism expressed in this thread would be far lower, Certainly, I remember that "Rationalist" blogger thread, Scott something, that shut down his own blog for a while and that blew up here with over 1000 comments going as far as finding it appropriate the harass the journalist in question and demanding some sort of license that could be revoked (or similar) for journalists in general. Not to mention the recent thread about booting out holocaust denier's bullshit - also over 1000 comments.

justiceforsaas 6y ago

I honestly found it quite scary to leave comments on HN these days. You have no idea whether it's going to get upvotes or get downvoted to oblivion. It's one of these feelings when you're speaking to a small child who can get a tantrum any time of the day :)

perl4ever 6y ago
When you start thinking of everybody in a group of thousands as one person, it's a mental health red flag IMO. Quite common, but suggests taking a break.
- Ensorceled 6y ago
  I don’t think they actually believe that HN is a small child. Taking a break is a good idea.
- justiceforsaas 6y ago
  You just provided one more reason why I'm afraid of commenting ;) P.S. Of course I didn't mean that HN is a small child.
White_Wolf 6y ago
You shouldn't worry about votes. Those are irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. On another note, this is one of the places where things are still ok. Some media platforms I gave up on to keep my sanity.