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Real classy of you. If you didn't enjoy his work, maybe don't comment on his death. The not so subtle racism / sexism accusation plug (I disagree), segued into

Real classy of you. If you didn't enjoy his work, maybe don't comment on his death. The not so subtle racism / sexism accusation plug (I disagree), segued into slamming of his work during his death is despicable. The ageism was cherry on top. Opinions are fine, but it's my opinion that you should save the negativity at this time, unless it's a ruthless dictator. I flagged your post and hopefully this comment thread gets nuked. It's a time of mourning, not a time of slander.

rideontime 5y ago
You disagree? Is that not an accurate quote?
- hunterb123 5y ago
  I don't view the quote as racist. Nor is this the time or place for such accusations.
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  - rideontime 5y ago
    That's your opinion, and you're free to express it and vote accordingly. But flagging it for moderator intervention because you find it personally distasteful seems like going a bit too far. (In my opinion.)
    - hunterb123 5y ago
      It's a slander and inappropriate at this time. But yes it's my opinion that it breaks the rules. It introduced needless toxicity and turned this thread into a flamewar. > Please don't pick the most provocative thing in an article or post to complain about in the thread. Find something interesting to respond to instead. > Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity. > Eschew flamebait. Avoid unrelated controversies and generic tangents.
  - enneff 5y ago
    Lol how is “ha ha Chinese eat dogs” not racist. It’s playing on the racist stereotype that asian people eat dogs. (It is true that in some parts of Asia they eat dogs but not in China.)
    - hunterb123 5y ago
      Do you view Mike Judge as a racist as well? KOTH joked about Kahn eating dogs. I don't think joking about stereotypes is racist. It's poking fun at it. Just because you reference a stereotype doesn't mean you view your race as superior or another as inferior.
      - enneff 5y ago
        Racism is not just perceiving one race as superior to another. It is about prejudice, which stereotypes promulgate.
        hunterb123 5y ago
        Prejudice does not make a racist. This is the crux of the issue. It may meet the definition in modern liberal CRT terms, but that's not what it was or the accepted definition among most people. If you want to hijack the definition of racism go ahead, but don't be taken aback when you get called out for accusing someone of a term reserved for a person that hates another based on his race or believes he's not equal due to race.
    - refurb 5y ago
      Huh? Yes they do eat dogs in China. Countries like Vietnam adopted the practice from China. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee_and_Dog_Meat_Festival https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee_and_Dog_Meat_Festival
enneff 5y ago
If you’re a prolific writer then the occasion of your death will inevitably be a time for the public to reflect on your life’s work. He was intentionally antagonistic, so it’s actually a sign of respect, not the opposite, that people continue to engage with his ideas after he is gone.
- hunterb123 5y ago
  I don't think you or maybelsyrup meant any respect in your comments.

rideontime 5y ago

You disagree? Is that not an accurate quote?

hunterb123 5y ago
I don't view the quote as racist. Nor is this the time or place for such accusations.
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- rideontime 5y ago
  That's your opinion, and you're free to express it and vote accordingly. But flagging it for moderator intervention because you find it personally distasteful seems like going a bit too far. (In my opinion.)
  - hunterb123 5y ago
    It's a slander and inappropriate at this time. But yes it's my opinion that it breaks the rules. It introduced needless toxicity and turned this thread into a flamewar. > Please don't pick the most provocative thing in an article or post to complain about in the thread. Find something interesting to respond to instead. > Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity. > Eschew flamebait. Avoid unrelated controversies and generic tangents.
- enneff 5y ago
  Lol how is “ha ha Chinese eat dogs” not racist. It’s playing on the racist stereotype that asian people eat dogs. (It is true that in some parts of Asia they eat dogs but not in China.)
  - hunterb123 5y ago
    Do you view Mike Judge as a racist as well? KOTH joked about Kahn eating dogs. I don't think joking about stereotypes is racist. It's poking fun at it. Just because you reference a stereotype doesn't mean you view your race as superior or another as inferior.
    - enneff 5y ago
      Racism is not just perceiving one race as superior to another. It is about prejudice, which stereotypes promulgate.
      - hunterb123 5y ago
        Prejudice does not make a racist. This is the crux of the issue. It may meet the definition in modern liberal CRT terms, but that's not what it was or the accepted definition among most people. If you want to hijack the definition of racism go ahead, but don't be taken aback when you get called out for accusing someone of a term reserved for a person that hates another based on his race or believes he's not equal due to race.
  - refurb 5y ago
    Huh? Yes they do eat dogs in China. Countries like Vietnam adopted the practice from China. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee_and_Dog_Meat_Festival https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee_and_Dog_Meat_Festival

enneff 5y ago

If you’re a prolific writer then the occasion of your death will inevitably be a time for the public to reflect on your life’s work. He was intentionally antagonistic, so it’s actually a sign of respect, not the opposite, that people continue to engage with his ideas after he is gone.

hunterb123 5y ago
I don't think you or maybelsyrup meant any respect in your comments.