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I think this merits your tradition of moderating less if YC's interests are implicated.

dang 4y ago
Do you mean because there's some connection between FTX and YC? I certainly don't know of any. Moreover, even if there were, (a) the OP has been on HN's front page for hours and is currently at #4, (b) this story has been heavily discussed on HN, with several major threads in the last few days alone, and (c) asking people not to fulminate doesn't mean they can't make substantive critical points—if anything it helps them do so.
- iudqnolq 4y ago
  The connection would be that popular posts in the discussion are criticizing Silicon Valley investor culture. > Moreover, even if there were ... Makes sense. You have a much better view of that than me.
  - _jal 4y ago
    Really only criticizing a particular corner of SV investor culture. The old school, Sand Hill-style tradition of greed, pettiness, backbiting and double-crosses continues unchanged.
    - MichaelZuo 4y ago
      Doubt that there are any old school Sand Hill firms engaging in those kinds of ‘traditions’, and still around. Do you have a source?
breck 4y ago
> I think this merits your tradition of moderating less if YC's interests are implicated. That tradition has gone out the window: https://twitter.com/breckyunits/status/1590858862504316928 https://twitter.com/breckyunits/status/1590858862504316928
- dang 4y ago
  As far as I'm concerned, that tradition is exactly as it has always been. If you're going to make a claim like that you should say why, and post links, so readers can make up their own minds.
  - breck 4y ago
    I wrote a post critical of the actions of YCombinator and its affiliates, it received thousands of unique visitors and rose quickly on HN, and then was flagged and removed and comments blocked. I don't think anyone should be able to flag anonymously. Judges don't get to hide behind anon accounts when they hand out sentences. Not in America anyway. It's cowardly and dishonorable. I don't mind when dumb stuff I submit gets flagged. But when something strikes a chord and rises to the top and then is flagged, we have a "make something people want, that the censors approve of", type of situation.
    - dang 4y ago
      What is the link? From a quick look at your submissions, it's most likely that users flagged your post, but I'd need to see a link to be sure. Actually users have been emailing us to complain about your submissions, and I've been trying to hold them off.
      - breck 4y ago
        https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33482032 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33482032 > it's most likely that users flagged your post I think when users flag a post they should only be given that privilege if their account is under their real name and if it shows who flagged a post. I rarely flag a post but when I do I would always be willing to do so publicly and state why. Otherwise downvotes/lack of upvotes should be the only acceptable means of flagging. Obviously you post under your real name, so if you flag anything then I of course can disagree but have no right to be upset as ultimately you are the final judge here and I respect that.
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dang 4y ago

Do you mean because there's some connection between FTX and YC? I certainly don't know of any. Moreover, even if there were, (a) the OP has been on HN's front page for hours and is currently at #4, (b) this story has been heavily discussed on HN, with several major threads in the last few days alone, and (c) asking people not to fulminate doesn't mean they can't make substantive critical points—if anything it helps them do so.

iudqnolq 4y ago
The connection would be that popular posts in the discussion are criticizing Silicon Valley investor culture. > Moreover, even if there were ... Makes sense. You have a much better view of that than me.
- _jal 4y ago
  Really only criticizing a particular corner of SV investor culture. The old school, Sand Hill-style tradition of greed, pettiness, backbiting and double-crosses continues unchanged.
  - MichaelZuo 4y ago
    Doubt that there are any old school Sand Hill firms engaging in those kinds of ‘traditions’, and still around. Do you have a source?

breck 4y ago

> I think this merits your tradition of moderating less if YC's interests are implicated. That tradition has gone out the window: https://twitter.com/breckyunits/status/1590858862504316928 https://twitter.com/breckyunits/status/1590858862504316928

dang 4y ago
As far as I'm concerned, that tradition is exactly as it has always been. If you're going to make a claim like that you should say why, and post links, so readers can make up their own minds.
- breck 4y ago
  I wrote a post critical of the actions of YCombinator and its affiliates, it received thousands of unique visitors and rose quickly on HN, and then was flagged and removed and comments blocked. I don't think anyone should be able to flag anonymously. Judges don't get to hide behind anon accounts when they hand out sentences. Not in America anyway. It's cowardly and dishonorable. I don't mind when dumb stuff I submit gets flagged. But when something strikes a chord and rises to the top and then is flagged, we have a "make something people want, that the censors approve of", type of situation.
  - dang 4y ago
    What is the link? From a quick look at your submissions, it's most likely that users flagged your post, but I'd need to see a link to be sure. Actually users have been emailing us to complain about your submissions, and I've been trying to hold them off.
    - breck 4y ago
      https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33482032 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33482032 > it's most likely that users flagged your post I think when users flag a post they should only be given that privilege if their account is under their real name and if it shows who flagged a post. I rarely flag a post but when I do I would always be willing to do so publicly and state why. Otherwise downvotes/lack of upvotes should be the only acceptable means of flagging. Obviously you post under your real name, so if you flag anything then I of course can disagree but have no right to be upset as ultimately you are the final judge here and I respect that.
      - deleted 4y ago