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Here is its website. https://truthsocial.com/ https://truthsocial.com/ Politics aside, HN demos loads of landing page startups like this. I don't believe it's

Here is its website. https://truthsocial.com/ https://truthsocial.com/ Politics aside, HN demos loads of landing page startups like this. I don't believe it's a valid reason to flag it.

ASalazarMX 5y ago
IMO it's impossible to have a civilized discussion about Trump, so the flag is justified. It's fine to know he's making his digital platform, but I don't want to read or talk more about him. Trump, like all other demagogues, thrives in conflict and division, and those are all you can expect from discussing him.
- jonemi 5y ago
  Your preferences to not hear about something aside, you can have civilized discussion about myriad controversial figures historical and contemporary—Hitler, Mussolini, Mao, Putin, Manson, Bundy, Judas, and Kanye—why not Trump? It doesn't need to devolve into contention. We don't flag COVID, Apple, or Rust articles because they tend to devolve into contention.
  - ASalazarMX 5y ago
    I'd argue that COVID is a critical health issue that we're still amidst, and Apple or Rust provide value that even their detractors recognize, so their discussion is useful even if it tends to contention. Trump doesn't provide any kind of value, and is not significantly relevant as a historic figure, so we would be having contention just for the sake of it. If we're allowing this, then there's many demagogue leaders in the world that need coverage about their attempts to gain political support. I didn't flag this post, but I have no problem if others flag it. It's empty calories to our HN diet.
    - anoonmoose 5y ago
      +1 to basically everything you said, that's why I flagged
    - dukeofdoom 5y ago
      Trump changed perception of reality itself, for millions of Americans. Things will never be the same. The most relevant historical US political figure in decades. He's polling higher than anyone else if he decides to run again. So you're probably way off in your assertions.
  - gundmc 5y ago
    > you can have civilized discussion about myriad controversial figures historical and contemporary—Hitler, Mussolini, Mao, Putin, Manson, Bundy, Judas, and Kanye I don't disagree with your point, but man is that rough company for Kanye in that list!
- moralestapia 5y ago
  >IMO it's impossible to have a civilized discussion about Trump, so the flag is justified. Not everybody is as narrow minded as you. It is completely possible to talk about controversial subjects or even topics that you strongly disagree with. It's called being mature.
jeanneK32 5y ago
How do I sign up

Here is its website. https://truthsocial.com/ https://truthsocial.com/ Politics aside, HN demos loads of landing page startups like this. I don't believe it's a valid reason to flag it.

ASalazarMX 5y ago

IMO it's impossible to have a civilized discussion about Trump, so the flag is justified. It's fine to know he's making his digital platform, but I don't want to read or talk more about him. Trump, like all other demagogues, thrives in conflict and division, and those are all you can expect from discussing him.

jonemi 5y ago
Your preferences to not hear about something aside, you can have civilized discussion about myriad controversial figures historical and contemporary—Hitler, Mussolini, Mao, Putin, Manson, Bundy, Judas, and Kanye—why not Trump? It doesn't need to devolve into contention. We don't flag COVID, Apple, or Rust articles because they tend to devolve into contention.
- ASalazarMX 5y ago
  I'd argue that COVID is a critical health issue that we're still amidst, and Apple or Rust provide value that even their detractors recognize, so their discussion is useful even if it tends to contention. Trump doesn't provide any kind of value, and is not significantly relevant as a historic figure, so we would be having contention just for the sake of it. If we're allowing this, then there's many demagogue leaders in the world that need coverage about their attempts to gain political support. I didn't flag this post, but I have no problem if others flag it. It's empty calories to our HN diet.
  - anoonmoose 5y ago
    +1 to basically everything you said, that's why I flagged
  - dukeofdoom 5y ago
    Trump changed perception of reality itself, for millions of Americans. Things will never be the same. The most relevant historical US political figure in decades. He's polling higher than anyone else if he decides to run again. So you're probably way off in your assertions.
- gundmc 5y ago
  > you can have civilized discussion about myriad controversial figures historical and contemporary—Hitler, Mussolini, Mao, Putin, Manson, Bundy, Judas, and Kanye I don't disagree with your point, but man is that rough company for Kanye in that list!
moralestapia 5y ago
>IMO it's impossible to have a civilized discussion about Trump, so the flag is justified. Not everybody is as narrow minded as you. It is completely possible to talk about controversial subjects or even topics that you strongly disagree with. It's called being mature.

jeanneK32 5y ago

How do I sign up