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Re:Ask HN: If I've already taught myself to code, should I s... by chwind on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:16PM (#22648019)
Nothing in the above specifically indicates that the writer is a man.
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Re:Ask HN: If I've already taught myself to code, should I s... by chrisbennet on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:36PM (#22648191)
I'm not going to down vote you, but my question (about women) was gender neutral and innocent.

BTW: My whole name is Christopher Bennet.

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Re:Ask HN: If I've already taught myself to code, should I s... by Tagbert on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:23PM (#22648075)
Nor does it specifically indicate heterosexual :)

... but the tone is a better match for a young straight man.

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Re:Ask HN: If I've already taught myself to code, should I s... by chwind on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:24PM (#22648090)
A gay guy can still "know about women" (a phrase which to me is a dog whistle anyway). And the assumption based on tone is what I was trying to point out.
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