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And ... there we go - flagged by Musk's tech bros again. HN is starting to feel like X -- I've deleted my X account, and might have to do the same here. I've n

And ... there we go - flagged by Musk's tech bros again. HN is starting to feel like X -- I've deleted my X account, and might have to do the same here. I've now switched my primary HN link from the home page to /active, where, thankfully, flagged posts still show up.

AlecSchueler 2y ago
Thans for that idea about /active. I've been so confused and disturbed these past two weeks to see HN apparently ignore what's happening.
cbovis 2y ago
> I've now switched my primary HN link from the home page to /active, where, thankfully, flagged posts still show up. Great tip, thanks!
- ryandrake 2y ago
  Yea, the difference between home and /active has never been starker. I feel like HN's well-intentioned user-flagging system assumed good faith, and was not built to handle the obvious partisan brigading that we've been seeing.
  - AlecSchueler 2y ago
    > system assumed good faith Ironically also the reason that many checks and balances in the US government seem to be failing.
JumpCrisscross 2y ago
I’ve generally been praiseful of HN’s moderation. But given the leadership of YC’s political views, it’s disappointing to see politics called on MAGA criticism but not on similar critiques of San Francisco and New York politics.
- mho_siemens 2y ago
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Integrape 2y ago
I've always had /active as my primary link. It's where the best discussions are! Even if they are controversial, it's usually where the most interesting posts populate.
vuggamie 2y ago
It's fascinating to watch the US Federal government dismantled by a tech giant while all of FAANG complies in advance. Thousands of software developers affected with Federal layoffs and DOGE defunding and yet it's not appropriate for discussion on HN. I believe that the USA is now in the grips of a fascist government. Resistance is minimal and focused on fixing what the administration has broken last week or last month, and may take years to have any impact through courts, legislation, and direct action. The Federal government as we knew it, is gone. Power has been consolidated into the executive branch and a blue wave in 2026 will be too late. Congress is being stripped of its power and the judicial branch has been an enabler of unchecked executive power for a decade or more. I recognize that this is a fringe belief. All we can do now is help each other and resist as much as possible.

AlecSchueler 2y ago

Thans for that idea about /active. I've been so confused and disturbed these past two weeks to see HN apparently ignore what's happening.

cbovis 2y ago

> I've now switched my primary HN link from the home page to /active, where, thankfully, flagged posts still show up. Great tip, thanks!

ryandrake 2y ago
Yea, the difference between home and /active has never been starker. I feel like HN's well-intentioned user-flagging system assumed good faith, and was not built to handle the obvious partisan brigading that we've been seeing.
- AlecSchueler 2y ago
  > system assumed good faith Ironically also the reason that many checks and balances in the US government seem to be failing.

JumpCrisscross 2y ago

I’ve generally been praiseful of HN’s moderation. But given the leadership of YC’s political views, it’s disappointing to see politics called on MAGA criticism but not on similar critiques of San Francisco and New York politics.

mho_siemens 2y ago
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Integrape 2y ago

I've always had /active as my primary link. It's where the best discussions are! Even if they are controversial, it's usually where the most interesting posts populate.

vuggamie 2y ago

It's fascinating to watch the US Federal government dismantled by a tech giant while all of FAANG complies in advance. Thousands of software developers affected with Federal layoffs and DOGE defunding and yet it's not appropriate for discussion on HN. I believe that the USA is now in the grips of a fascist government. Resistance is minimal and focused on fixing what the administration has broken last week or last month, and may take years to have any impact through courts, legislation, and direct action. The Federal government as we knew it, is gone. Power has been consolidated into the executive branch and a blue wave in 2026 will be too late. Congress is being stripped of its power and the judicial branch has been an enabler of unchecked executive power for a decade or more. I recognize that this is a fringe belief. All we can do now is help each other and resist as much as possible.