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by legerdemain 1144 days ago
The message pretty clearly states that the visible presence of the homeless is a crime against the OP that leads to vigilantism (i.e., attacks on the homeless). This kind of eliminationist rhetoric is common on this site.
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Could you describe what other kinds of eliminationist rhetoric you encounter on this site?
Anything invoicing trans people like me, and especially anything involving families with trans kids.

It's not by accident that everyone in my immediate social circle carries a weapon of some kind now. The existential threat from both the state and other citizens grows daily.

I'm genuinely sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, this forum looks to attract a certain kind of people, and those people find it easy to hide uncouth comments under the guise of "curious discussion".

It doesn't help that moderation is almost non-existent, aside from when VC's get put under blast, or when . Asking for sources for ridiculous comments (eg: Dropbox laid off people in order of performance) gets flagged, then removed, but off-topic humor in bad taste remains.

Looking forward to being the next Audrey Elizabeth Hale? Be careful you don't get radicalized even further than you already are.
Case in point. At least use your real account next time though.