Nobody reading HN will ever have any effect on these sorts of policies. It's best to stay out of it all and do something more productive with your life.
My example was a bad one. These discussion happen at all levels and dominate the discourse. Even if counter arguments are provided, in the end everybody loses.
Sometimes ignoring works, but not always if the extremist is a more able talker.
Sometimes ignoring works, but not always if the extremist is a more able talker.