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If HN is "toxic" then you'll have to define the word toxic, because generally this is one of the best-behaved discussion forums on the internet. Even jokes get

If HN is "toxic" then you'll have to define the word toxic, because generally this is one of the best-behaved discussion forums on the internet. Even jokes get downvoted.

loceng 5y ago
Even thoughtful, well articulated comments packed with critical thinking and citations get downvoted.
Aloha 5y ago
Agreed, I regularly have discussions with people who I disagree with here, good, informative ones that inform my perspectives and help me learn.