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This isn't Reddit. Please don't blather on about "downvotes" If you would like to contribute constructively to the discussion you're welcome to cite comments t

This isn't Reddit. Please don't blather on about "downvotes" If you would like to contribute constructively to the discussion you're welcome to cite comments that you feel HN have censored in some way EDIT: Fixed a typo

s5300 4y ago
You’ve clearly missed the point. All I’m doing is paying my respects to a hyper-intelligent genius who was driven to suicide partially because of this website.
- hutzlibu 4y ago
  So you think, HN should have made an exception for him to allow his racist posts to be in the open? Or to hire one person for him, reviewing all comments from him and filtering out the worst? And assuming this is really what you think, how long till the next poor racist genious shows up, demanding equal rights? Would you be able to operate a forum like that?
  - Dylan16807 4y ago
    I think the first half of your post is fine, but... > And assuming this is really what you think, how long till the next poor racist genious shows up, demanding equal rights? > Would you be able to operate a forum like that? Can you name three others? Even one? I don't think "there will be too many" is a remotely realistic worry.
  - s5300 4y ago
    No, with response to the comment about the “downvote” mention - (My “You’ve clearly missed the point”) Mentioning downvotes on HN is incredibly stupid, & if you comb through my past comments, you can see me calling people out for it. In this very specific & nuanced situation, though - I am using it to mock & make clear my utter contempt & hatred of those who did view Terry as a sad, funny meme, & were laughing all along the way while watching his downward spiral, which culminated in his suicide. Many of those, still on here & reading this thread, will essentially want to mock my kindness towards Terry & his tormented life. & calling that out is my personal fuck you to them. No comment regarding anything else in your response.

s5300 4y ago

You’ve clearly missed the point. All I’m doing is paying my respects to a hyper-intelligent genius who was driven to suicide partially because of this website.

hutzlibu 4y ago
So you think, HN should have made an exception for him to allow his racist posts to be in the open? Or to hire one person for him, reviewing all comments from him and filtering out the worst? And assuming this is really what you think, how long till the next poor racist genious shows up, demanding equal rights? Would you be able to operate a forum like that?
- Dylan16807 4y ago
  I think the first half of your post is fine, but... > And assuming this is really what you think, how long till the next poor racist genious shows up, demanding equal rights? > Would you be able to operate a forum like that? Can you name three others? Even one? I don't think "there will be too many" is a remotely realistic worry.
- s5300 4y ago
  No, with response to the comment about the “downvote” mention - (My “You’ve clearly missed the point”) Mentioning downvotes on HN is incredibly stupid, & if you comb through my past comments, you can see me calling people out for it. In this very specific & nuanced situation, though - I am using it to mock & make clear my utter contempt & hatred of those who did view Terry as a sad, funny meme, & were laughing all along the way while watching his downward spiral, which culminated in his suicide. Many of those, still on here & reading this thread, will essentially want to mock my kindness towards Terry & his tormented life. & calling that out is my personal fuck you to them. No comment regarding anything else in your response.