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by legostormtroopr 3406 days ago
Maybe figure a way to dial down the flair or something. One of the first things I saw on the front page was "I will ABSOLUTELY punch Nazis".

I'm not a fan of Nazis, but I don't like violence or the people who support it in cases like this.
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mrbodoia 3406 days ago
I think this speaks to a larger question I'll have to answer, namely what is the threshold for "inappropriate" comments/behavior and how will moderation be enforced?

I'm personally inclined to be fairly hands-off, since I think that censorship (particularly when politics is involved) is a slippery slope. But I also agree that no moderation at all can be a turn-off for many users. I'll have to think about what kind of user content policy would strike the best balance.

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benologist 3406 days ago
The reason HN discussions stay good is because there are strict civility rules that are proactively enforced.
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