Ask HN: Is there a way we can prevent down-voting for disagreements?

Re:Ask HN: Is there a way we can prevent down-voting for dis... by shortoncash on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @09:44AM (#15797639)

This was an interesting challenge. Here's my attempt: "Merry Christmas."

The more PC term is "Happy Holidays", but I'm not so sure "Merry Christmas" is offensive contextually -- at least, not always.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a way we can prevent down-voting for dis... by 0xcde4c3db on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @01:27AM (#15805039)

Most of the actual conflicts that get reported as people being "offended" by "Christmas cheer" or similar involve legal challenges against government entities endorsing or privileging a religious interpretation of Christmas, such as local governments dedicating public space exclusively to a nativity scene. This sort of thing is a pretty blatant Establishment Clause violation. This then gets spun by right-wing media as a "War on Christmas" waged by liberals who hate Christianity, which then turns into parts of their audience believing that saying "Merry Christmas" as a private citizen is somehow a noble act of defiance.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a way we can prevent down-voting for dis... by KajMagnus on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @10:43AM (#15798201)

I think this does not answer the question. I don't think "Merry Christmas" or "Holidays" is the type of example @iovrthoughtthis is looking for.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there a way we can prevent down-voting for dis... by iovrthoughtthis on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @04:07PM (#15801641)

I'm also not sure those are the type of "PC" that was meant initially.

Though I could be wrong. Does HN get up in arms when people say Merry Christmas?

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