I didn't flag it, but I suspect it was flagged by users for the same reason Melissa recommends: "Don’t click on threads that discuss gender unless you’re prepared to wade through crap"

It's clickbait.

I don't agree with what some of what the article says, but it certainly doesn't seem like clickbait. It appears to be an honest expression of someone's opinion and attempt to help others navigate shortcomings they see with HN.

What you call clickbait is something I think about _every_ time I visit this site - years and years. Your experience online is as gendered as mine is - it's just that your perspective is normal and mine is abstracted to 'clickbait'.

I think that it's enough several community members flag a post in order for it to become irreversible. Then only a mod can probably unflag the post.