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10 pointsTangiest8y ago5 comments

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Don’t click on threads that discuss gender unless you’re prepared to wade through crap

Whether that’s the chicken or the egg, the fact that the subject leads to crapfests might be a motivation for many to flag and move on.

SiempreViernes8y ago

I think its pretty clear that the misogyny came first, there is no ambiguity: people tolerate it and so it lives on.

IntronExon8y ago

Quite a few people don't tolerate it, but often the argumemts had don't change minds, and follow the exact same well-trodden pathways. Offline that can be managed, but online its pure flame.

maxerickson8y ago

The 500 point threshold for downvotes is fairly public. dang has posted a number of comments stating it is 500.

https://hn.algolia.com/?query=by:dang%20500&sort=byPopularit...

52-6F-628y ago

In response to some of the other long discussions stemming from contrary perspectives, I'd be interested in seeing this post discussed.

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IntronExon8y ago

Don’t click on threads that discuss gender unless you’re prepared to wade through crap

Whether that’s the chicken or the egg, the fact that the subject leads to crapfests might be a motivation for many to flag and move on.

SiempreViernes8y ago

I think its pretty clear that the misogyny came first, there is no ambiguity: people tolerate it and so it lives on.

IntronExon8y ago

Quite a few people don't tolerate it, but often the argumemts had don't change minds, and follow the exact same well-trodden pathways. Offline that can be managed, but online its pure flame.

maxerickson8y ago

The 500 point threshold for downvotes is fairly public. dang has posted a number of comments stating it is 500.

https://hn.algolia.com/?query=by:dang%20500&sort=byPopularit...

52-6F-628y ago

In response to some of the other long discussions stemming from contrary perspectives, I'd be interested in seeing this post discussed.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse