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HN's moderation is largely by its members, and controversial topics (of any stripe) tend to draw flags. More: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42931051 h
by dredmorbius 2y ago
HN's moderation is largely by its members, and controversial topics (of any stripe) tend to draw flags. More: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42931051 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42931051>
More on other forms of moderation, mostly automatic, recently by dang (HN's public moderator) at length: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42911011 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42911011>.
If you feel a story is inappropriately flagged, email the mods to request disabling flags at hn@ycombinator.com.
For writing effective emails see: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42922791 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42922791>
- ttepasse 2y agoThe ratio of flags needed is a moderation decision. The decision not to change it is a moderation decision. The decision not to override it is a moderation decision.