Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone • Hacker News Board

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by Afforess » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:36 AM UTC

TaylorAlexander wrote: post #24

I really do not understand why someone's comment about how Native Americans view thanksgiving, and my response to it, got flagged. Is it off topic? Is my concern for consumerism over Black Friday not relevant? I understand it's not a cheerful subject but there are many historical aspects of this holiday that are in fact not cheerful. I found it unsettling to see pure positivity when to me this feels like a day of mou…

Today celebrates thanksgiving and the apocalypse for Native Americans. On one hand, sad, on the other hand, proof that people can live, perhaps even thrive, beyond the apocalypse. It may become more relevant to us after the end of climate change or other world events.

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by KingOfCoders » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:36 AM UTC

TaylorAlexander wrote: post #24

I really do not understand why someone's comment about how Native Americans view thanksgiving, and my response to it, got flagged. Is it off topic? Is my concern for consumerism over Black Friday not relevant? I understand it's not a cheerful subject but there are many historical aspects of this holiday that are in fact not cheerful. I found it unsettling to see pure positivity when to me this feels like a day of mou…

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Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by hereforphone » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:39 AM UTC

Happy Thanksgiving. Please remember that regardless of the "difficulties" the western world is facing now, you have it better than almost everyone on the planet. I've been to some of the poorest countries on earth in war and peace. Never take anything for granted. Please be safe, and be thankful.

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by elguyosupremo » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:40 AM UTC

exdsq wrote: post #27

First thanksgiving in the US. My wife and I have stocked up on some of the worst looking pre-made things from Safeway to easily make tomorrow so neither of us have to cook. Excited to have a long weekend :) Enjoy yours too!

The most important part of Thanksgiving is spending time with the people you care about, the food is all secondary; it sounds like you're doing things right.

That being said, in the future I recommend seeking out the best pies that you can, my personal favorites are blueberry and apple.

Welcome to America and happy Thanksgiving!

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by eric4smith » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:40 AM UTC

As an Immigrant to the USA, I did not get the whole thanksgiving thing. But then as I had a kid there, I warmed up to it.

Then now I've been living abroad for almost 10 years without returning home to the USA and if I did not see this post I would not even have remembered.

It's strange how we can so quickly adjust to holidays from different countries in just a few years -- while forgetting the ones back home so easily. And it's not because we were ingrained with them as kids, because while I grew up in Jamaica, I've totally forgotten the holidays there now.

I guess the main one is Christmas - it's hard to forget because of all the shopping - and that's kinda celebrated here in Asia too.

Anyway... Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by andrew_ » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:41 AM UTC

Citizen of the Earth, member of the Cherokee Nation - let us not forget the spirit of the day. Everyone viewing this post has something to be thankful for. Be humble, be kind. Happy Thanksgiving.

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by DeathArrow » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:42 AM UTC

Happy Thanksgiving to all Americans!

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by sakopov » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:42 AM UTC

senectus1 wrote: post #3

hows this thankful thing work? is it a specifically Christian thing or is it secular? I'm peripherally aware it has something to do with (North American first nation) Indians and early settlers plus it tends to involve feasting on turkey and pumpkin dishes.

I mean, you clearly know exactly what the holiday is about. What's the point of your comment?

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by codetrotter » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:43 AM UTC

josh2600 wrote: post #22

Hackernews is simultaneously the most cantankerous and, imho, highest quality response on average public forum on the net. I absolutely love it here and sincerely appreciate this place. I feel like I’ve grown up on this site in so many ways. I am continually humbled by not just the consistent quality of content but also the comments. It’s a testament to the moderators that this site has maintained this level of quali…

HN is a great place to learn new things. And new words! This is the first time I’ve ever heard the word “cantankerous” :)

Re: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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Post by thepasswordis » Thu, Nov 25, 2021, 5:43 AM UTC

TaylorAlexander wrote: post #24

I really do not understand why someone's comment about how Native Americans view thanksgiving, and my response to it, got flagged. Is it off topic? Is my concern for consumerism over Black Friday not relevant? I understand it's not a cheerful subject but there are many historical aspects of this holiday that are in fact not cheerful. I found it unsettling to see pure positivity when to me this feels like a day of mou…

Just to be blunt: because eventually nobody wants to hear it anymore.

This has been an extremely brutal couple of years for everybody, and by most estimations the brutality is going to continue. People want something to be happy about, and the idea of sharing things they're thankful for is that. You don't need to take that from them.