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I just want to point out that this story has been shot down off the front page, and 2nd page, in less than 20 minutes. HN really can't handle having the spotlig

by smtddr 13y ago

I just want to point out that this story has been shot down off the front page, and 2nd page, in less than 20 minutes. HN really can't handle having the spotlight revealing its thoughts on gender & race. My browser history was the only reason I could even find this link again. You know what someone should make in 2014? A website scrapes/mirrors HN, but only the topics about gender and race that get "disappeared"(made undiscoverable) from HN in under 20mins.

crazygringo 13y ago
I'm glad I'm not the only one that notices -- this is the second time I've seen this happen, on a gender/race thread. The previous one was related to blackgirlscode.com. I don't know if there's a certain group of people flagging these types of articles for whatever reason, or if pg/admins actively want to avoid this kind of social discussion (maybe it's too 'controversial' or tends to degenerate too easily?) or something else. But you're exactly right -- a gender/race article suddenly jumps from the #10 spot, to third-page, effectively completely killing discussion. It does feel an awful lot like censorship, and it seems unfortunate. And because of it, pretty much nobody except you will probably ever see this comment. Oh well.
- smtddr 13y ago
  I already collect links on race, I might start collecting the gender-related stories as well. 1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6885123 - Homeless coder starts app 2. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6365495 - Africans genetically more corrupt? 3. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6448409 - Rick Ross's history 4. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6857739 - Nelson Mandela dies 5. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6035263 - (Most obvious)Resume with black vs white name 6. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6902563 - racist+sexist mindset in Harvard 7. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6907915 - Homeless coder finishes app 8. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6975732 - BlackGirlsCode event Maybe I'll be the one to start a site that publishes these links and caches the comments(because I suspect HN will start making the links 404).
jorgecastillo 13y ago
I you don't want to miss anything use a feed reader that stays up 24 hours. Since I don't have a server and I a power off my computer when I am not using it, I use Feedly.
- smtddr 13y ago
  It's not about me; it's about everyone seeing it.

by smtddr 13y ago

crazygringo 13y ago

I'm glad I'm not the only one that notices -- this is the second time I've seen this happen, on a gender/race thread. The previous one was related to blackgirlscode.com. I don't know if there's a certain group of people flagging these types of articles for whatever reason, or if pg/admins actively want to avoid this kind of social discussion (maybe it's too 'controversial' or tends to degenerate too easily?) or something else. But you're exactly right -- a gender/race article suddenly jumps from the #10 spot, to third-page, effectively completely killing discussion. It does feel an awful lot like censorship, and it seems unfortunate. And because of it, pretty much nobody except you will probably ever see this comment. Oh well.

smtddr 13y ago
I already collect links on race, I might start collecting the gender-related stories as well. 1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6885123 - Homeless coder starts app 2. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6365495 - Africans genetically more corrupt? 3. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6448409 - Rick Ross's history 4. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6857739 - Nelson Mandela dies 5. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6035263 - (Most obvious)Resume with black vs white name 6. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6902563 - racist+sexist mindset in Harvard 7. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6907915 - Homeless coder finishes app 8. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6975732 - BlackGirlsCode event Maybe I'll be the one to start a site that publishes these links and caches the comments(because I suspect HN will start making the links 404).

jorgecastillo 13y ago

I you don't want to miss anything use a feed reader that stays up 24 hours. Since I don't have a server and I a power off my computer when I am not using it, I use Feedly.

smtddr 13y ago
It's not about me; it's about everyone seeing it.