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HN is pretty liberal in terms of the discussion it allows to take place and the breadth of ideas and viewpoints it allows to propagate. It does tend to have gu
by rjbwork 5y ago
HN is pretty liberal in terms of the discussion it allows to take place and the breadth of ideas and viewpoints it allows to propagate. It does tend to have guidelines for tone and rules of engagement, however, and strongly discourages outright flamewars and trolling.
But sure, yeah, Nazis can fuck right off, agreed.
- JohnBooty 5y agoHN is pretty liberal in terms of the discussion it allows to take place and the breadth of ideas and viewpoints it allows to propagate It really, really isn't. It's one of the more tightly moderated public communities. I suggest browsing with showdead on to see how much crap gets silently removed from HN by the mods. Offtopic remarks are mercilessly downvoted into oblivion by the community. To be clear, I think the HN mods do a fantastic job. I think HN is one of the clearest examples of why strong and talented moderation is essential for high-quality discussions. Their work goes largely unheralded because they maintain a low profile, in multiple ways.
- rjbwork 5y agoI've had showdead on for years and years at this point. >see how much crap gets silently removed from HN by the mods. Consistent with what I've said. >Offtopic remarks are mercilessly downvoted into oblivion by the community. Consistent with what I've said. This is not a counter argument to allowing a breadth of discussion.