Racial comments are blaming statements. I've read plenty of those on here over the years. Here's another example of fsk making a blaming statement which isn't racial in origin:
> You have to be on Facebook if all your friends are on Facebook.
Given I canceled my Facebook account in 2010, shortly after I was front and center in the news about tech addiction, I can definitively say that I don't have to be on Facebook. I also can say I can't speak for you on that matter, zabcik, or YOU, all you wonderful HN peeps. That's up to you guys to decide for yourselves!
I was considering the impact a 'blaming statement' button next to each comment might have on the site. It possibly could help curate and educate the posters on here about the negative impact they have on conversation and trust. Sometimes the backlash to a blaming statement is worse than the statement itself.
BTW, I get the sense (observation) from fsk's comments that he/she might be having a bit of trouble with their career, which might be why such a statement is being made. If so, I hear you fsk (I'm a 48 year old programmer/evangelist myself). Just remember you can't blame others for your own feelings! :)
I know a disproportionately large percentage of Google and Microsoft are Indian too, quite likely Amazon as well. Making the connection that the NYSE glitch is somehow connected to the tech staff being Indian is absurd and completely racist.
Gigablah|10 years ago
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kordless|10 years ago
> You have to be on Facebook if all your friends are on Facebook.
Given I canceled my Facebook account in 2010, shortly after I was front and center in the news about tech addiction, I can definitively say that I don't have to be on Facebook. I also can say I can't speak for you on that matter, zabcik, or YOU, all you wonderful HN peeps. That's up to you guys to decide for yourselves!
I was considering the impact a 'blaming statement' button next to each comment might have on the site. It possibly could help curate and educate the posters on here about the negative impact they have on conversation and trust. Sometimes the backlash to a blaming statement is worse than the statement itself.
BTW, I get the sense (observation) from fsk's comments that he/she might be having a bit of trouble with their career, which might be why such a statement is being made. If so, I hear you fsk (I'm a 48 year old programmer/evangelist myself). Just remember you can't blame others for your own feelings! :)
mgolawala|10 years ago
I know a disproportionately large percentage of Google and Microsoft are Indian too, quite likely Amazon as well. Making the connection that the NYSE glitch is somehow connected to the tech staff being Indian is absurd and completely racist.
doktrin|10 years ago