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"Which tends to boil down to just treating everyone like a member of your own culture " Not at all. If you want it in programming language: - there is a gener

by lukan 2y ago

"Which tends to boil down to just treating everyone like a member of your own culture " Not at all. If you want it in programming language: - there is a general human interface, a bit like you talk with people online (ideally like around here on HN) - then there is the more specialized interface with your local countrymen - and way more specialized, close friends, family - you can adress them in a way deeper interface Or do you talk around here, like you talk with your peers around you? Would you know I am german, if I would not have disclosed it?

lmm 2y ago
> - then there is the more specialized interface with your local countrymen If this is a good thing then surely it's good to do the same for other countries and regions. Occasionally there will be an individual from one of those countries/regions who is more like the average human than like the average human from their country/region, sure - but that's also the case with people from my local country. > Or do you talk around here, like you talk with your peers around you? Would you know I am german, if I would not have disclosed it? I am extremely conscious that HN is an American cultural space and one has to talk in specifically American ways to avoid getting downvoted or worse. It's not remotely a "neutral world human" way of interacting with people. If you came to my country I would hope you wouldn't act like you were on HN, there's already enough American cultural imperialism here as it is.
- lukan 2y ago
  You are right, that in many political topics, american culture is dominating here. But I don't think it is true for technical topics. And many people here, including the moderation in my perspective, try to keep it as neutral as possible. And the way to talk about technical things - to the point, no personal attacks, no ambiguity if possible, but clearly articulated - this is the way I also try to communicate in international settings.

by lukan 2y ago

lmm 2y ago

> - then there is the more specialized interface with your local countrymen If this is a good thing then surely it's good to do the same for other countries and regions. Occasionally there will be an individual from one of those countries/regions who is more like the average human than like the average human from their country/region, sure - but that's also the case with people from my local country. > Or do you talk around here, like you talk with your peers around you? Would you know I am german, if I would not have disclosed it? I am extremely conscious that HN is an American cultural space and one has to talk in specifically American ways to avoid getting downvoted or worse. It's not remotely a "neutral world human" way of interacting with people. If you came to my country I would hope you wouldn't act like you were on HN, there's already enough American cultural imperialism here as it is.

lukan 2y ago
You are right, that in many political topics, american culture is dominating here. But I don't think it is true for technical topics. And many people here, including the moderation in my perspective, try to keep it as neutral as possible. And the way to talk about technical things - to the point, no personal attacks, no ambiguity if possible, but clearly articulated - this is the way I also try to communicate in international settings.