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Every time... Theory: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6441795 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6441795 Potential examples: 1. https://news.ycombin

by smtddr 13y ago

Every time... Theory: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6441795 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6441795 Potential examples: 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 - Cover up 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 9. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7040437 - BlackGirlsCode event mentioned in list of female-focused events in tech. I'm going to just keep on collecting these links and post the list on every instance I see. This will be added as the 10th. (Though I will make special note that this instance is probably made worse by the recent spotlight the tech-scene is under in regards to gender inequality).

yetanotherphd 13y ago
You claim that what is happening is that every time a story than happens to involve a Black person or a woman is posted, people post comments about race/gender to derail the discussion. What is actually happening is that every time a story promoting progressive views on race/gender (this story explicitly mentions gender), people post to disagree with the message of the story.
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vacri 13y ago
But their arguments will become so spacious that you'll need 5 screen-lengths to debate with them I think you mean 'specious', though I guess 'spacious' also fits that description.
- smtddr 13y ago
  Oh wow, I didn't even know about that word! Now I wish I could edit that old comment.
animus9 13y ago
No. A positive story about a black person or a girl (which is good) does not require a negative slant against white men (hypocritical and bad). It is the unnecessary focus on race/gender and the negative angle that many of us are opposed to. For your information I am the proud father of a mixed race baby girl. She will have every opportunity a loving father can provide for her. However I see no reason why she should adopt a victim mentality (which could only limit her potential). I am only making you guys play by your own rules. If you really cared about black/white/insert-race (or male/female) relations then you would not feel the need to create opposite sides and then play one side against the other. The media, it would seem, has a completely different agenda than what they claim to offer. These behind the scenes lurkers and puppet-masters are the real villains to watch out for.

by smtddr 13y ago

yetanotherphd 13y ago

You claim that what is happening is that every time a story than happens to involve a Black person or a woman is posted, people post comments about race/gender to derail the discussion. What is actually happening is that every time a story promoting progressive views on race/gender (this story explicitly mentions gender), people post to disagree with the message of the story.

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vacri 13y ago

But their arguments will become so spacious that you'll need 5 screen-lengths to debate with them I think you mean 'specious', though I guess 'spacious' also fits that description.

smtddr 13y ago
Oh wow, I didn't even know about that word! Now I wish I could edit that old comment.

animus9 13y ago

No. A positive story about a black person or a girl (which is good) does not require a negative slant against white men (hypocritical and bad). It is the unnecessary focus on race/gender and the negative angle that many of us are opposed to. For your information I am the proud father of a mixed race baby girl. She will have every opportunity a loving father can provide for her. However I see no reason why she should adopt a victim mentality (which could only limit her potential). I am only making you guys play by your own rules. If you really cared about black/white/insert-race (or male/female) relations then you would not feel the need to create opposite sides and then play one side against the other. The media, it would seem, has a completely different agenda than what they claim to offer. These behind the scenes lurkers and puppet-masters are the real villains to watch out for.