3 ms·
I didn't say it required tech, just that it didn't have any. It's exactly what they'd put on mainstream news. It IS mainstream news. I'm usually in the thread
by sejje 10mo ago
I didn't say it required tech, just that it didn't have any. It's exactly what they'd put on mainstream news. It IS mainstream news.
I'm usually in the thread defending the unusual, non-tech posts. One of the most consequential reads of all time, for me, was a personal blog posted by Paul Buccheit about the death of his brother.
I'm all about the intellectual curiosity aspect, so you read me wrong.
The Venezuela story that is/was near the top of the front page is just pure politics. There's nothing else it brings.
I'm not policing or enforcing things on behalf of the community, no need to be a smarmy jerk. I'm presenting my arguments just like you are. Thanks for the lesson, Chad.
- krapp 10mo agoMainstream news often involves tech too, so even that isn't a hard and fast heuristic. And it's never been the case that "pure politics" is off topic for HN. Most of the time someone dies and an obituary thread is posted it's mainstream news as well, yet you'll be flagged into oblivion for pointing that out. Here are some comments by dang clarifying the matter. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43142682 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43142682 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43272671 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43272671 Who tf is Chad?
- sejje 10mo agoI think we agree, you're just misrepresenting my position. The OP is talking about the Venezuela story on the front page. It's not a good example of what you're talking about.