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Re: Ask HN: Is it unwise to post conservative opinions as a tech worker?

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Post by BMc2020 »

filecounter wrote: post #16
BMc2020 wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I find the non sequiturish format of your post quite intriguing. Too plus too sums to an integer, but which one? Elon Musk is a good example of becoming more conservative due to great wealth, after all. His ability to read between the lines is what makes him human, after all. He really passed the The Voight-Kampff test from Blade Runner, and I respect his conservative opinions.

Well you did question if I was a cheap and lonely Russian bot. Only way I could think to respond to that is to communicate my motivation for posting. I'm glad you respect Musk's conservative opinions. He did fire quite a few workers and there are quite a few people out there who dislike him though. I don't know maybe I'm overthinking things. I feel like an overturned tortoise baking in the desert sun.

I'm going to frame this and put it on the wall, I love it so much. A real human would have said 4.

Re: Ask HN: Is it unwise to post conservative opinions as a tech worker?

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Post by pacomerh »

clintonbush wrote: post #33

I agree with most of the other comments. As a staunch conservative, I have found it better to just keep my thoughts to myself. Additionally, there is usually little to be gained from sharing your opinions. Past a certain age, most be are so set in their opinions that arguing with them achieves nothing. Personally, I enjoy a thoughtful, respectful, and in-depth discussion (maybe even debate), but most people would rat…

> jump straight to calling you racist, homophobic, a bigot

A common reason for this is of course, if conservative leaders are promoting these ideologies then most people will infer that you as a supporter also agree with those ideologies.

Re: Ask HN: Is it unwise to post conservative opinions as a tech worker?

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Post by dang »

sasattack wrote: post #43

Conservative: I have been censored for my conservative views Me: Holy shit! You were censored for wanting lower taxes? Con: LOL no...no not those views Me: So....deregulation? Con: Haha no not those views either Me: Which views, exactly? Con: Oh, you know the ones

Please don't take HN threads further into ideological flamewar. Regardless of how right you are or feel you are, it's not what this site is for, and destroys what it is for.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Re: Ask HN: Is it unwise to post conservative opinions as a tech worker?

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Post by sasattack »

dang wrote: post #53
sasattack wrote: post #43

Conservative: I have been censored for my conservative views Me: Holy shit! You were censored for wanting lower taxes? Con: LOL no...no not those views Me: So....deregulation? Con: Haha no not those views either Me: Which views, exactly? Con: Oh, you know the ones

Please don't take HN threads further into ideological flamewar. Regardless of how right you are or feel you are, it's not what this site is for, and destroys what it is for. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

The thread itself was an ideological flame war. So in your opinion only conservatives are allowed to respond to this? How does one productively discuss with a person that thinks the most right wing country on Earth (arguably) is becoming Inhospitable to conservatives?

Re: Ask HN: Is it unwise to post conservative opinions as a tech worker?

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Post by asadotzler »

clintonbush wrote: post #33

I agree with most of the other comments. As a staunch conservative, I have found it better to just keep my thoughts to myself. Additionally, there is usually little to be gained from sharing your opinions. Past a certain age, most be are so set in their opinions that arguing with them achieves nothing. Personally, I enjoy a thoughtful, respectful, and in-depth discussion (maybe even debate), but most people would rat…

So, don't discuss things in terms of political parties and instead focus on actual issues and how, for example, your conservative approach to fiscal policy is better. Avoid discussions about or support of leaders who regularly proclaim how your race is superior or your sexual identity is superior and you should be fine. For example, I worked very closely with Brendan Eich for about 15 years and we had reasonable conversations on issues that he, as a strong conservative, saw very differently than me (so far to the left I can't be seen by mortal eyes, I make actual communists sound like Ronald Reagan) and I'd honestly be OK with anyone, including current colleagues, or potential employers reading any of that. It was respectful and even enlightening (but mostly entertaining.) I knew early on that Brendan had ideas in some areas that we weren't going to agree on or have a good time debating, and so I avoided those but otherwise it was a fine working relationship. Avoid being an asshole and dehumanizing others and you should be OK.

Re: Ask HN: Is it unwise to post conservative opinions as a tech worker?

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Post by dang »

sasattack wrote: post #54
dang wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Please don't take HN threads further into ideological flamewar. Regardless of how right you are or feel you are, it's not what this site is for, and destroys what it is for. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

The thread itself was an ideological flame war. So in your opinion only conservatives are allowed to respond to this? How does one productively discuss with a person that thinks the most right wing country on Earth (arguably) is becoming Inhospitable to conservatives?

The thread was certainly ideologically charged but was by no means entirely a flamewar. Your comment stood out in that respect.

Anyone is allowed to respond as long as they post thoughtful, substantive, respectful comments. The problem with your comment wasn't your political position, it was the flamebait and snark.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Edit: on closer look, your account has been using HN so completely for ideological battle and flamewar that I think we have to ban it until we get some indication that you want to use the site as intended.

Accounts aren't allowed to use HN primarily for ideological battle*, regardless of what they're battling for or against, It's not what this site is for, and destroys what it is for

If you don't want to be banned, you're welcome to email hn@ycombinator.com and give us reason to believe that you'll follow the rules in the future. They're here: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html.

* There are past explanations of this point at https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byDate&dateRange=all&type=comme...

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