Re:Freenode removes hate speech rule
by cassonmars on Sunday May 23, 2021 @03:22PM
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This isn’t editorialized, the change log literally shows the hate speech rule was removed. They didn’t replace it, they didn’t codify what classifies as hate speech at a different point. They removed it. You can argue on whether or not it’s a good or bad thing, but the rule _was_ removed.
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Re:Freenode removes hate speech rule
by causality0 on Sunday May 23, 2021 @06:19PM
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"Freenode removes rule about media trading, game modding, warez, porn, antisocial behavior, and hate speech" would've been fine. From the HN guidelines: Otherwise please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize.
Frankly it also comes close to running afoul of the off-topic rule regarding politics.
Political content is allowed, if relevant to HN topics. The guidelines just say "Off-Topic: Most stories about politics, or crime, or sports, unless they're evidence of some interesting new phenomenon" meaning that most stories about general politics are off topic, which is common sense.
Re:Freenode removes hate speech rule
by ImPostingOnHN on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @11:16PM
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Editorializing means adding your own commentary beyond the facts. In this case, there is no commentary added to the fact that Freenode removed the hate speech rule.