FAQs filter out questions. People name and shame logical fallacies to keep arguments from being derailed. Geek Feminism has a whole wiki of common responses to reports of abuse which are known to be / proven unhelpful. I personally have clinical PTSD, and rely on a number of "filter bubbles" to protect my sanity and ability to function.
I feel that the filtering going on at HN is slightly different though, because it comes from a place of willful ignorance, of easily verifiable knowledge which would undermine their whole way of life. They aren't choosing not to rehash stuff they already know (and/or know to be unhelpful), they are choosing to put their convenience and privilege ahead of other people's basic needs.
It's important to acknowledge the difference, I think, if you want to try to fix the brokenness.
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FAQs filter out questions. People name and shame logical fallacies to keep arguments from being derailed. Geek Feminism has a whole wiki of common responses to reports of abuse which are known to be / proven unhelpful. I personally have clinical PTSD, and rely on a number of "filter bubbles" to protect my sanity and ability to function.
I feel that the filtering going on at HN is slightly different though, because it comes from a place of willful ignorance, of easily verifiable knowledge which would undermine their whole way of life. They aren't choosing not to rehash stuff they already know (and/or know to be unhelpful), they are choosing to put their convenience and privilege ahead of other people's basic needs.
It's important to acknowledge the difference, I think, if you want to try to fix the brokenness.