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Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Re: Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Post by 234dd57d2c8db »

eridius wrote: post #19
nodesocket wrote: post #18

This was posted yesterday, and I flagged it then, and I'm flagging it now. TechCrunch has a reputation of writing opinion stories without doing the proper research or due diligence. With their reputation in mind, I'm going to say this is false news, without sources and confirmations. Don't believe me? See TechCrunch absurdities written by Megan Rose Dickey who is a self proclaimed reporter at TechCrunch focused on di…

You just said she's a reporter who's focused on diversity, and the 3 headlines you quoted look like they're focused on diversity. Without having read the articles, just reading your comment, it kind of looks like she's actually doing her job.

"Dear Indian people, you suck at diversity."

"Dear Muslim people, you suck at diversity."

"Dear African people, you suck at diversity."

"Dear White people, you suck at diversity."

Why is one of these acceptable and the other three are not? India isn't a very diverse place, nor the Middle East, nor Africa. Yet I don't see anyone insulting those people. Seems like you're okay with racism, as long as it's called "diversity" and only talks about white people in majority white countries.

Re: Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Post by GavinMcG »

nodesocket wrote: post #20
eridius wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You just said she's a reporter who's focused on diversity, and the 3 headlines you quoted look like they're focused on diversity. Without having read the articles, just reading your comment, it kind of looks like she's actually doing her job.

Fully expect to be downvoted, but that's an absurd topic to have at TechCrunch. She's just feeding the constant outrage machine.

Maybe you're not TechCrunch's intended audience? You sound like you'd be happier reading other things.

Re: Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Post by grzm »

nodesocket wrote: post #20
eridius wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You just said she's a reporter who's focused on diversity, and the 3 headlines you quoted look like they're focused on diversity. Without having read the articles, just reading your comment, it kind of looks like she's actually doing her job.

Fully expect to be downvoted, but that's an absurd topic to have at TechCrunch. She's just feeding the constant outrage machine.

The guidelines explicitly ask not to comment on flagging (as you did above) or downvotes. Feel free to express your opinion on TechCrunch or the aforementioned author in a civil and substantive manner (perhaps taking extra care if you're worried you may be downvoted), but follow the guidelines. You're likely to get downvoted for that alone, rather than for the comment itself.

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

Re: Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Post by hiddencost »

nodesocket wrote: post #18

This was posted yesterday, and I flagged it then, and I'm flagging it now. TechCrunch has a reputation of writing opinion stories without doing the proper research or due diligence. With their reputation in mind, I'm going to say this is false news, without sources and confirmations. Don't believe me? See TechCrunch absurdities written by Megan Rose Dickey who is a self proclaimed reporter at TechCrunch focused on di…

For folks interested in some actual reading material so they can understand an incredibly complex topic, I like pointing folks to "The New Jim Crow".

The parent is a troll. Your time is better spent educating yourself than educating the parent.

Re: Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Post by hiddencost »

nodesocket wrote: post #18

This was posted yesterday, and I flagged it then, and I'm flagging it now. TechCrunch has a reputation of writing opinion stories without doing the proper research or due diligence. With their reputation in mind, I'm going to say this is false news, without sources and confirmations. Don't believe me? See TechCrunch absurdities written by Megan Rose Dickey who is a self proclaimed reporter at TechCrunch focused on di…

For folks interested in some actual reading material so they can understand an incredibly complex topic, I like pointing folks to "The New Jim Crow".

The parent is a troll. Your time is better spent educating yourself than educating the parent.

Re: Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Post by true_religion »

eridius wrote: post #19
nodesocket wrote: post #18

This was posted yesterday, and I flagged it then, and I'm flagging it now. TechCrunch has a reputation of writing opinion stories without doing the proper research or due diligence. With their reputation in mind, I'm going to say this is false news, without sources and confirmations. Don't believe me? See TechCrunch absurdities written by Megan Rose Dickey who is a self proclaimed reporter at TechCrunch focused on di…

You just said she's a reporter who's focused on diversity, and the 3 headlines you quoted look like they're focused on diversity. Without having read the articles, just reading your comment, it kind of looks like she's actually doing her job.

Oh she writes articles alright---terrible poorly researched articles that aim only to light fires under people, and draw numerous eyeballs to Techcrunch.

At this rate, she'll never be fired.

Re: Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Post by eridius »

true_religion wrote: post #26
eridius wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You just said she's a reporter who's focused on diversity, and the 3 headlines you quoted look like they're focused on diversity. Without having read the articles, just reading your comment, it kind of looks like she's actually doing her job.

Oh she writes articles alright---terrible poorly researched articles that aim only to light fires under people, and draw numerous eyeballs to Techcrunch. At this rate, she'll never be fired.

Lighting fires under people about diversity issues actually sounds like something we sorely need.

Re: Apple has allegedly begun removing Iranian iOS apps from the App store

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Post by taasda12sd »

eridius wrote: post #27
true_religion wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Oh she writes articles alright---terrible poorly researched articles that aim only to light fires under people, and draw numerous eyeballs to Techcrunch. At this rate, she'll never be fired.

Lighting fires under people about diversity issues actually sounds like something we sorely need.

What diversity problems?
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