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This kind of boils down to preference in humanity as well. Do you prefer a group that makes dick/retard/cuck jokes for laughes or prefer a group that laughed wh

This kind of boils down to preference in humanity as well. Do you prefer a group that makes dick/retard/cuck jokes for laughes or prefer a group that laughed when they ruined the economy, put people out in the streets and coerced the gov to bail them out because they were too important to go out on the street? Politically correct speech is bankrupt in all forms of ethics and morality if it favors the second group just because they have kinder words. Generally why lots of people are disgusted by PC rhetoric. It's bullshit to its core because it holds no real core value, it just keeps things superficially pretty for the predators of society. I'm enjoying this ride and wish there was more I could do because it's become bigger than the money. This whole thing is pulling back the curtain and we're getting to see the frail ankles of the wizard.

dec0dedab0de 6y ago
Less clever people show up and attach to the “offensive” part without bringing along the “clever” part. Going a bit off topic, but HNs constant fight against this is its best asset. Sometimes it's annoying to see a funny joke down-voted, but it's so much better than the entire comment section devolving into nonsense like slashdot did >15 years ago.
- NoOneNew 6y ago
  Absolutely understand that position and I know (and can prove through my HN history) that I'm pretty crass as well. However, this issue comes to facebook using the sensitive speech arguement to shut them down. How many other groups are just as bad if you do a simple word search on their database? If they effectively shut down everyone and every group for the offense of saying dick immediately, fine. I'm okay with that. But arbitrarily doing so, especially when the group is hurting their financial overlords, that's where I call bullshit and stand by using that word. They got zero flak pre this short squeeze and their attitude and speech is no different. But they're embarrassing the folks who cry for gov bail outs. Focusing on them making offensive jokes is a red herring from wall street trying to cover their ass.
- thedanbob 6y ago
  It reminds me of the one and only time I've replied-all to an email with a joke. At the time it seemed perfect, the best possible setup, something everyone would get and enjoy. But the dozen or so joke replies immediately after mine ruined it and convinced me never to do it again.

dec0dedab0de 6y ago

Less clever people show up and attach to the “offensive” part without bringing along the “clever” part. Going a bit off topic, but HNs constant fight against this is its best asset. Sometimes it's annoying to see a funny joke down-voted, but it's so much better than the entire comment section devolving into nonsense like slashdot did >15 years ago.

NoOneNew 6y ago
Absolutely understand that position and I know (and can prove through my HN history) that I'm pretty crass as well. However, this issue comes to facebook using the sensitive speech arguement to shut them down. How many other groups are just as bad if you do a simple word search on their database? If they effectively shut down everyone and every group for the offense of saying dick immediately, fine. I'm okay with that. But arbitrarily doing so, especially when the group is hurting their financial overlords, that's where I call bullshit and stand by using that word. They got zero flak pre this short squeeze and their attitude and speech is no different. But they're embarrassing the folks who cry for gov bail outs. Focusing on them making offensive jokes is a red herring from wall street trying to cover their ass.
thedanbob 6y ago
It reminds me of the one and only time I've replied-all to an email with a joke. At the time it seemed perfect, the best possible setup, something everyone would get and enjoy. But the dozen or so joke replies immediately after mine ruined it and convinced me never to do it again.