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Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by CydeWeys » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 4:15 PM UTC

cuddlecake wrote: post #103

CydeWeys wrote: post #95

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I disagree. Some communities are actually much better than others on a variety of issues. I mistakenly thought that this was an issue HN would have been better and more mature on too, but I'm learning I was wrong about that. But compare your average 8chan poster to your average HN poster and you'll see that for sure not all online communities are the same.

I don't even know how to argue on this. The average HN poster is definitely better than the average 8chan poster. But that does not mean all HN posters are free of being hateful/discriminating against certain groups of people. Be it by accident or willfully.

I for sure never thought that all HN posters were free of hate/discrimination, I just thought they were better than we're seeing here. But I was proven wrong in that.

Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 4:35 PM UTC

IanDrake wrote: post #50

rimliu wrote: post #33

How about .straight and .bisexual?

Why not, we should all be able to announce our sexual preferences through our email address. But why stop there? Might as well make things clear with sub-domains. Bob@white.muslim.palistinian.overfourty.bald.fat.gay

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Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by mrwnmonm » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 4:40 PM UTC

Most downvotes here are just pathetic.

It is amazing how people claim to have some insight other people just don't get, while they fight dirty and want to shut up other people.

Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by whymauri » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 4:48 PM UTC

737maxtw wrote: post #57

i_love_limes wrote: post #41

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> Buy TLD aimed for a community of persecuted people > Use it to make fun of them Cool.

Ironically I saw it more as profiting from folks who would have such as a domain as a showing of pride, but i am fortunate enough to work in an environment where people are comfortable enough to do that sort of thing.

Yea, that's what I thought, too. I guess that's what different social circles does to perspective.

Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by scarface74 » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 4:53 PM UTC

throwawayblmers wrote: post #110

scarface74 wrote: post #104

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Because we good Americans never destroy property to “bring democracy” to other countries....

Dont move the goal posts. We have BLM protesting police brutality using... brutality? Kinda hypocritical no?

How is that moving the goal post? How much changed when people were kneeling peacefully?

People love “peaceful” protest because it can be ignored.

Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by athriren » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 4:56 PM UTC

tuxxy wrote: post #10

I preordered https://areyou.gay a while ago. I don't know what to put on it, but I would like to host a FAQ or something for people who are questioning their sexuality and make it v wholesome.

i like this idea. quick splash page with a nice faq and links out to organizations that help questioning people!

Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by Simulacra » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 5:02 PM UTC

At last! What I've always wanted.

Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by Simulacra » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 5:04 PM UTC

ortusdux wrote: post #107

gruez wrote: post #34

Before anyone gets any ideas: >The use of .gay for anti-LGBTQ content or to malign or harm LGBTQ individuals or groups is strictly prohibited and can result in immediate server-hold. Prohibited behavior includes harassment, threats, and hate speech. For the complete policy, see: https://toplevel.design/policy

Enforcement of this will be ... interesting. Is labeling someone gay considered hate speech? Would buying 'famous person'.gay and having it display the word 'yes' be considered defamation?

Labeling someone as transgender who says they are not isn't.

https://variety.com/2017/biz/news/richard-simmons-transgende...

Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by Simulacra » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 5:06 PM UTC

nazgulsenpai wrote: post #80

Why is it .gay and not .lgbt? Seems like the latter would be more inclusive.

Why not .lesbian? .transgender?

Re: .gay Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD.) is now open for public

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Post by Simulacra » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 5:10 PM UTC

crumbshot wrote: post #90

enumjorge wrote: post #75

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No kidding. The quality of the discussion on this thread is disappointingly low.

The quality of discussion on HN is generally quite low these days. But it's even worse on topics that touch on issues of social justice or relate to persecuted minority groups. Too many commenters here appear to be sorely lacking in empathy.

HN is intended for technology news and discussions. Allowing social justice, and identity politics to take over has diluted its usefulness. Empathy has nothing to do with it, it's more like commenters appear frustrated over the constant non-technology issues.