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So just like socialism. The other day I've politely questioned how price discovery would be possible on socialist economies and got downvoted to oblivion withou

• justaguyhere 6y ago
  I've also seen downvotes if I ever criticize landlords on HN, even when they are valid criticisms.
  • datameta 6y ago
    Not to disparage your point or the parent comment's but I think part of that is that HN operates to a much lesser degree like an echo chamber (as the majority of social network are wont to steer toward) so it might come as more of a surprise when someone disagrees. Of course I feel I should highlight the obvious fact that discourse is far more valuable than trying to quietly silence a differing opinion...
• smolder 6y ago
  https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23987760 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23987760 I don't know that this was politely questioned. I do think your tone had a factor in the downvotes.