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I think there's also a reasonable proportion of readers who want "political" topics removed from HN, even if the topic intersects with HN-relevant topics. (I'm

by debo_ 2y ago

I think there's also a reasonable proportion of readers who want "political" topics removed from HN, even if the topic intersects with HN-relevant topics. (I'm not one of them, but I believe many are. I appreciate where they are coming from.)

AlecSchueler 2y ago
This would be more easily believed if political posts unrelated to contemporary American politics were also being flagged, but they're not.
- debo_ 2y ago
  I hadn't noticed that, but I believe it. Many Americans I know are in "blinders on" mode because the intensity and frequency of American political angst is overwhelming them.