[edanm]

> This is a typical phenomenon when a topic is divisive, and the Israel/Gaza topic is one of the most divisive.

Kind of related thought - is there a topic you think is more divisive? And also, is there some way that this is measured officially or unofficially?

[dang]

No and in fact my comment originally said "the current topic is perhaps the most divisive HN has ever seen".

Not measured, though, if you mean some kind of quantitative approach.

[edanm]

I wonder how that could be measured.

I also think it's the most divisive topic here (for the last few months at least), but since it's obviously very personal for me, it's hard to know if that's a bias in my view.

[consumer451]

> I wonder how that could be measured.

Maybe posts with high Flag and Vouch counts?

[curiousgal]

I don't think this topic is divisive anymore. I used to be on the fence about the whole conflict despite growing up in a Muslim country and being fed propaganda. But nowadays I can't in any shape or form rationalize Israel 's actions.