Re:Ask HN: Great online forums?
by chickenking on Monday December 12, 2016 @07:58PM
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I am from outside US. I grew up watching American TV shows and movies and had a really positive impression about US and its people. I actually used to look down on my culture and its ways most of the time. The 4 years I spend on Reddit exposed me to so much racism and hatred that I have only negative feelings left now. I am leaving US next month, a good part of my decision was based on those feelings.
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How about the people and community you live in vs. random internet assholes who are a small minority of people and exist in your home country too and curated entertainment?
Re:Ask HN: Great online forums?
by JamesBarney on Tuesday December 13, 2016 @02:02PM
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I would argue that your day to day interactions are more indicative of the average person's feelings of racism and hatred than reddit trolls. And if this is the only reason you are leaving the U.S. I would reconsider.