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Why do you think it’s bad faith? It’s mostly political, but some people here are too and not all posts involve politics (e.g., https://news.ycombinator.com/item
by armchairhacker 10mo ago
Why do you think it’s bad faith? It’s mostly political, but some people here are too and not all posts involve politics (e.g., https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41195641 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41195641).
OP definitely appears conservative. But how do you know they’re intentionally trying to stir trouble, vs. being naive (...maybe, hence conservative...) but genuine?
And do you think it’s a net benefit for posts like these to be flagged vs. visible, when the comments provide direct evidence contradicting OP's assumptions (Fox News is not blocked on HN)? It's always hard to change people's assumptions, and sometimes impossible, but why not try?
- bigyabai 10mo ago> But how do you know they’re intentionally trying to stir trouble, vs. being naive This is not a Hanlon's razor situation. HN has pretty clear guidelines about what a good submission is: Off-Topic: Most stories about politics, or crime, or sports, or celebrities This will disqualify lots of CNN/FOX/The Sun/The Critic/Whosit/Whatever tabloid/opinion column content that isn't tailored for HN's audience (putting it nicely). We might disagree with the rules, but those are what they are. > And do you think it’s a net benefit for posts like these to be flagged vs. visible No opinion, I consider flagging to be one of HN's most poorly-implemented features. I leave showdead on at all times.