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Re:I Quit Hacker News by lwhi on Tuesday November 23, 2010 @01:28PM (#1934779)
Impolite? ... really?!?

Well, I suppose that's one explanation for why so many people in society could be described as apathetic lame ducks :)

Perhaps a lot of people would like to question what goes on in the world, but don't wish to offend.

[..] and more specifically, politics is fundamentally bound to technology.

The fact is, technology is closely linked to politics. If you want to convince me that political discussion is out, I think I'd need more than guidelines re. etiquette to stop me ;)

Re:I Quit Hacker News by jdp23 on Tuesday November 23, 2010 @01:33PM (#1934804)
especially given pg's stated position that YC founders enjoy breaking rules (just not the ones that matter)