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Re: Tell HN: My app got someone laid

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Post by schleyfox »

dasht wrote: post #16

With due respect, I think that this post is unbecoming HN. JWZ's quip was sexist and so is this follow-up. Also, while there is a long history of the successful monetization of business models which "get people laid," generally speaking such models command at best low respect and at worst criminalization. Sometimes some people wonder why computing tech industries are seemingly so uninviting to women. Other times, oth…

With due respect, I am offended by your assumption of heteronormativity. By assuming that "get people laid" refers to a traditional dominate male submissive female sexual dynamic, you clearly reveal your own sexism.

Re: Tell HN: My app got someone laid

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Post by theBobMcCormick »

dasht wrote: post #16

With due respect, I think that this post is unbecoming HN. JWZ's quip was sexist and so is this follow-up. Also, while there is a long history of the successful monetization of business models which "get people laid," generally speaking such models command at best low respect and at worst criminalization. Sometimes some people wonder why computing tech industries are seemingly so uninviting to women. Other times, oth…

Geesh, calm down puritan. The only thing remotely sexist about JWZ's famous quit is that he said "get him laid" rather than "get him/her laid". Pull your head out of the dark ages and wake up to the 21st century.

Like the old song said "Sex is natural. Sex is good. Not everybody does it, but everybody should". :-)

Re: Tell HN: My app got someone laid

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Post by philwelch »

philwelch wrote: post #40
lionhearted wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Mate, the guy did something sweet for his girlfriend, and she was happy and touched and affectionate with him afterwards. That's a nice thing. > ...and it certainly doesn't acknowledge that there are reasons why things being that way is an undesirable condition. Okay, think about this for a second: Women can go to basically any party with decent people, whenever they want, with no money and no transportation, without…

"Women can go to basically any party with decent people, whenever they want, with no money and no transportation, without knowing anyone very well, and be fully confident that they can get home safe later." That's very much not the case. How the hell do women judge whether the people at any given party are "decent" without knowing anyone very well? Given the very real risks and dangers women face in these situations…

I hate to ask, but can I get an explanation on the downmod here? I did my best to honestly convey an accurate and useful point and am not sure what I did wrong.

Re: Tell HN: My app got someone laid

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Post by yesimahuman »

tsestrich wrote: post #14

The real question is: "who's 22 and still living in a dorm room"? Cool story though, glad to hear your users are finding original uses for your app

I agree with you. I did two years before moving to an apartment and I realized it was a big mistake. I should have moved out after freshman year.

Re: Tell HN: My app got someone laid

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Post by rphlx »

philwelch wrote: post #44
philwelch wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Women can go to basically any party with decent people, whenever they want, with no money and no transportation, without knowing anyone very well, and be fully confident that they can get home safe later." That's very much not the case. How the hell do women judge whether the people at any given party are "decent" without knowing anyone very well? Given the very real risks and dangers women face in these situations…

I hate to ask, but can I get an explanation on the downmod here? I did my best to honestly convey an accurate and useful point and am not sure what I did wrong.

Duh. You discouraged girls from attending parties. Correct or not, that's the last thing the world needs. I was in a hotel bar in Santa Clara last night with 60+ men and 0 women.

Re: Tell HN: My app got someone laid

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Post by philwelch »

rphlx wrote: post #46
philwelch wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I hate to ask, but can I get an explanation on the downmod here? I did my best to honestly convey an accurate and useful point and am not sure what I did wrong.

Duh. You discouraged girls from attending parties. Correct or not, that's the last thing the world needs. I was in a hotel bar in Santa Clara last night with 60+ men and 0 women.

I assure you, Hacker News is not the most effective way to discourage girls from attending parties.
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