[piaste]

> This includes Hacker News itself, which seems to have quite the fascist problem

And here we go.

For all the people who (correctly) wondered "how broad will the definition of 'nazi' get", well, parent just helpfully illustrated it for you. The Hacker News comments section has been declared full of fascist unpersons who must be silenced at all costs.

But remember:

> But "slippery slope" is a facile fallacy.

[anigbrowl]

Far from it. You're equating the observation that a fascist tendency exists with an unjust accusation of participation therein. You're also conflating advocacy of ideology with essential personal characteristics.