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Re:Show HN: Breakup Notifier by AndyKelley on Monday February 21, 2011 @05:06AM (#2244926)
Huh? There's several hundred people on that list for me. It took 5 minutes to scroll through and decide which ones to click. It could have taken 2.5 minutes. Clearly this is desirable? If not, please explain.
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Re:Show HN: Breakup Notifier by sliverstorm on Monday February 21, 2011 @05:28AM (#2244967)
You managed to turn a simple feature request into subtle anti-gay propaganda, whether you meant it or not.
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Re:Show HN: Breakup Notifier by AndyKelley on Monday February 21, 2011 @05:45AM (#2244992)
I see. I think people are being too sensitive.
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Re:Show HN: Breakup Notifier by nailer on Monday February 21, 2011 @10:01AM (#2245604)
Your comment isn't offensive to me, but I it looks like it is because of the disclaimer, which you don't need.

If you turned:

"It's cool to support gay people and all, but if I'm straight I shouldn't have to look at all the dudes when I'm clicking who I'm interested in."

into:

"If I'm straight I shouldn't have to look at all the dudes when I'm clicking who I'm interested in."

I don't think people would misunderstand it.

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Re:Show HN: Breakup Notifier by rick888 on Monday February 21, 2011 @01:28PM (#2246518)
why should he have to be sensitive at all? It's his opinion.
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Re:Show HN: Breakup Notifier by nailer on Monday February 21, 2011 @02:13PM (#2246709)
To be understood better. People communicate to convey info.
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Re:Show HN: Breakup Notifier by rick888 on Wednesday February 23, 2011 @12:38AM (#2253212)
I understand this. I'm just sick of the recent trend of silencing the freedom of speech when it may offend someone.
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