Every time it seems like HN is making a little bit of progress you click on a link and find out they've upvoted something like 'Rape Town!' to the top of a thread.

I downvoted you because yours is a largely content-free comment in which you pretend that 'Rape Town!' is the only content of the top-level comment you are complaining about. (And I realize that my comment adds even more noise, but I prefer to explain my downvotes.)

I don't like the rape town phrase either. This, however, sounds pretty elitist to me.

I hope HN doesn't get more progressive but stays as uniquely diverse as it is.

It's an evolutionary response to lack of gene-furthering prospects. All men are potential rapists. The gender imbalance is a problem.