Please don't post unsubstantive comments, and especially please don't be snarky. It's against the site guidelines because we're trying for a different culture here.
Humiliating someone for not knowing something is not a good way to communicate and it poisons the local environment. It's much better to respectfully offer correct information.
It wasn't intended to be snarky, nor unsubstantive, though I suppose that without the necessary context or self-awareness it could come off as either. I'll admit that I may be in my emotions somewhat.
The culture I would like you to try for is one in which people don't feel comfortable questioning (or, rather, vociferously protesting through abuse of the flag feature) the validity of posts celebrating the lives of black luminaries. In general, the level of soft racism on HN is disheartening and certainly warps how I tend to respond. I join you in wishing that I didn't feel the need to mirror a lack of extended dignity with indignation.
dang|4 years ago
Humiliating someone for not knowing something is not a good way to communicate and it poisons the local environment. It's much better to respectfully offer correct information.
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
bsanr2|4 years ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29679505
The culture I would like you to try for is one in which people don't feel comfortable questioning (or, rather, vociferously protesting through abuse of the flag feature) the validity of posts celebrating the lives of black luminaries. In general, the level of soft racism on HN is disheartening and certainly warps how I tend to respond. I join you in wishing that I didn't feel the need to mirror a lack of extended dignity with indignation.
annadane|4 years ago
hunterb123|4 years ago
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