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Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN? by balladeer on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @01:21AM (#7256685)
> then not only are they booted but so is the person who invited them.

I understand why this was put in place there but that's the reason I don't really invite others. I have no way of knowing whether he or she will be down-voted.

Still, it's better to get kicked out and know that, than being shadow-banned and not knowing what attracted that.

Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN? by krapp on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @03:14PM (#7260724)
It's better... but I still think it's a bit fascist. To each their own, though.