[BWStearns]

>> I sometimes wonder if HN commentors ever think that maybe their comments might leave them open to legal liability in some future case

While I agree with advising caution, and disagree with the gp sentiment, I don't think that mild gender insensitivity and poor communication skills are as of yet civil or criminal offenses on comment sections.

[DanBC]

Bob says "hiring women is risky because they all have babies".

Bob sets up a startup and gets to the point of hiring.

Does Bob wonder whether his earlier public comments have left him open to discrimination claims?

[BWStearns]

Fair, but unless he is actually discriminating he should be able to get by with relatively few issues.