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There is no projection. However there is a large difference in mindset between the following: 1. I don't like the topic or the conversation, so I'm closing th
by mystraline 2y ago
There is no projection.
However there is a large difference in mindset between the following:
1. I don't like the topic or the conversation, so I'm closing the tab or leaving.
2. I'm going to shit on the people who are talking, and force THEM to leave.
That's what flagging does.
And I'm arguing that flagging a post with 150+ comments where people are having spirited discussions is a terrible poisonous thing for a community.
- infecto 2y agoI could not speak on the prior post. I did not flag it. But you are indeed projecting intent and feelings because you yourself have strong feelings in it. That’s ok. I can speak for myself, I don’t care to see political posts that don’t involve anything new and also have low signal in the discussion. You end with either side either demonizing or praising. Again that’s simply my take on it which might differ from others. It’s not I don’t like the topic but rather I don’t want HN to be another space that gets overwhelmed with political talk. Same with discussions on Israel vs Palestine.