> ITT: Hacker news believing that sexism isn't a big deal
It would be better not to anthropomorphize Hacker News. You're as much a part of it as anyone, after all.
When people diss Hacker News for 'believing' and 'saying' things, it's usually as a rhetorical device—the opposing 'opinion' of pseudo-Hacker-News makes oneself the underdog. But these rhetorical generalizations are nearly always wrong, and they worsen the divisions in the community.
That's an interesting view and most probably correct. I was surprised that the first posts I saw appeared to downplay the issue and also use reddit quite frequently, which carries over sometimes.
Should I rephrase it or simply post an argument that supports her if my ultimate goal is changing the opinions of people who don't recognize the issue.
I find social issues fairly important; years ago I had hoped that technology alone could help, but lately I think that a much broader view is required. If I could communicate more effectively, it would go a long way towards having a larger impact.
It would be better not to anthropomorphize Hacker News. You're as much a part of it as anyone, after all.
When people diss Hacker News for 'believing' and 'saying' things, it's usually as a rhetorical device—the opposing 'opinion' of pseudo-Hacker-News makes oneself the underdog. But these rhetorical generalizations are nearly always wrong, and they worsen the divisions in the community.