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I post some fairly provocative/unpopular rightwing opinions sometimes, they're often downvoted but usually not to the point of non-visibility. sometimes they re
by _dain_ 5y ago
I post some fairly provocative/unpopular rightwing opinions sometimes, they're often downvoted but usually not to the point of non-visibility. sometimes they rebound and get a good 8-10 points.
on reddit they'd be nuked within seconds by downvote brigaders or leftwing mods. HN is a much more open place, it's like night and day.
- bborud 5y agoBut is this due to HN having an audience that is more to the right on the political spectrum or more tolerant of diverse opinions? Is there a way we can figure out which is which? Actually, it would be interesting to have a sort of (anonymous) HN census to know a bit more about HN users.
- _dain_ 5y ago>an audience that is more to the right on the political spectrum maybe, but consider the sheer geography of it. a solid plurality of HN users hail from NYC and the bay area, two of the leftiest places in the anglosphere.
- brodouevencode 5y ago> more tolerant of diverse opinions This, but (no data to back this up) seemingly less so.
- DoreenMichele 5y agoIt has good rules and moderating practices and a core culture that values a scientific search for the truth to some meaningful degree such that if you follow the rules of engagement, it's far more acceptable here to have outlier opinions, for lack of a better expression. For the options you've given, I would say that makes it more tolerant of diverse opinions.