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The flagging mechanism on HN has become just another censorship tool. It was never designed for times of social upheaval and disagreement. Let's say a billiona
by 1attice 4d ago
The flagging mechanism on HN has become just another censorship tool. It was never designed for times of social upheaval and disagreement.
Let's say a billionaire is reading HN and they repeatedly flag something they are at ideological war with. What's Dang gonna do? Sit down with them over coffee to tell them nah? It's literally lethal to go against these guys.
This is the billionaire's clubhouse and it always has been. The floor is riddled with trap doors and beneath them is lava