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Does this mean you’re surprised there are queer people on hn? Or that queer people are willing to talk about “queer stuff” on hn? Edited for clarity
by jjj123 4y ago
Does this mean you’re surprised there are queer people on hn? Or that queer people are willing to talk about “queer stuff” on hn?
Edited for clarity
- homonculus1 4y ago
- AlecSchueler 4y agoCouple of things to say to this. First up, this is a technical solution to problem so it seems to fit with what you miss on the first place. But secondly, in the 10+ years I've been coming to this site almost daily it has never been "highly focused" in the way you describe -- it's always been about anything that piques one's intellectual curiosity. But beyond that, being LGBTQIA+ is not a niche thing. Every workplace, classroom, and social circle I've ever been in has had LGBT members. Moreover it's not a "sexual lifestyle" it's simply a part of someone's existence. Your comment is actually bordering on homophobia and that's something I personally hadn't expected to see on HN.
- klyrs 4y agoNot gonna reply to the dead comment, but I think it's worth noting that this particular posting is about a one-person startup. HN is centered on startup culture; this is clearly on-topic where more generic discussions about whatever subculture might not be. That said, it's pretty sad how much time this article spent flagged and how much subtle-to-blatant homo/transphobia even such a clearly on-topic posting picks up.