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> This stuff gets flagged, correctly, by users who want HN to stay true to its intended purpose, which is to discuss topics that engage intellectual curiosity.
by josefresco 1y ago
> This stuff gets flagged, correctly, by users who want HN to stay true to its intended purpose, which is to discuss topics that engage intellectual curiosity.
I respectfully disagree with your claim that these posts are flagged "correctly". Many of these posts, while related to politics or current news cover highly technical and intellectually intriguing topics. I think it's pretty disingenuous to say these users are acting genuinely in the best interest of the community.
To make matters worse, reputable media outlets like 404 Media who publish highly relevant but critical articles are autoflagged. The reason given "because they have paywall" which is 100% BS.
- tomhow 1y agoYou’re always welcome to email us to point out an article that has that potential to sustain a high quality discussion. These things are often best judged by their consequences. If the thread if full of repetitive ideological rhetoric, it’s not good for HN. If it has plenty of interesting new ideas, then it belongs here and we’ll happily give it the exposure the community wants. Either way, we’re answerable to the community.