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by modzu 2796 days ago
why does hn censor humor? that censorship is creating a feedback loop where creative individuals are left out of the discussions, which seem to be becoming more and more pedantic.

his post, while perfunctory, is still a reference to something culturally significant

imo flagging would be better reserved for more severe infractions and let the community decide (via vote) what is "substantive"

1 comments

This isn't censorship (dang just made a request). Creative people and everyone is welcome; you just have to follow the rules. If you're really after puns and low effort posts then check out reddit, but even there some communities (like legaladvice or science) will "censor" a user for such posts.
Which specific HN rule bans humor?