The behavior of the "tech bro" in question is certainly offensive and insensitive, however using terms that bigoted in a headline (shaming a minority group in "tech" for holding different political views) is something one would expect websites on both extremes of the political spectrum to engage in (Vox, Breitbart, ...) rather than the Washington Post, and it's a bit sad to see them resort to such outrageousness.
It's also disappointing to see HN moderators be OK with headlines like this.
I agree with that. I'm fine with this story being posted and discussed, but using a slur -- even if doesn't really seem to hurt anyone with "power" -- often leads to cheapening of the discussion. Referring to the blogger as a "SF tech entrepreneur" gets the point across...and people can slap on their own connotations with that term as they please.
The behavior of the "tech bro" in question is certainly offensive and insensitive, however using terms that bigoted in a headline (shaming a minority group in "tech" for holding different political views) is something one would expect websites on both extremes of the political spectrum to engage in (Vox, Breitbart, ...) rather than the Washington Post, and it's a bit sad to see them resort to such outrageousness.
It's also disappointing to see HN moderators be OK with headlines like this.