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A comment on Ask HN: Why are e-ink note-taking devices so expensive compared to iPads?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Why are e-ink note-taking devices so expensive co... by alisonkisk on Monday February 15, 2021 @12:09PM (#26144629)
What do you think "slur" means? All of these words are slurs, and they detract from discourse while adding nothing.

No one's banning "words" here. They are discouraging misuse of language that drags down the quality of discourse.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are e-ink note-taking devices so expensive co... by da_big_ghey on Monday February 15, 2021 @01:10PM (#26145330)
I don't think it detracted from the discussion at all. Rather, I think that RicoElectrico's comment is helpful and that this sub-thread is not. It's not like retard is a clinical diagnosis any more, so there are no "retards" out there to offend, anyway.
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