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> That only works because HN is, mostly, politics-free. It's only politics-free because it's heavily moderated. There's nothing magical about the people here
by d23 4y ago
> That only works because HN is, mostly, politics-free.
It's only politics-free because it's heavily moderated. There's nothing magical about the people here that make them apolitical. Political posts are often removed outright, and comments that are political have to be pretty fact-based (or at have the appearance thereof) to not be removed.
- pessimizer 4y agoI'd add 1) that HN also didn't start politics-free, that was something that was consciously imposed on it well into its life, and 2) that HN post politics-moderation is far less influential than HN was pre politics-moderation.
- oarsinsync 4y ago> HN post politics-moderation is far less influential than HN was pre politics-moderation Influential in what way?