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1. david-gpu · 1789557557 · focus · HN ↗

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   1. dang · 1789570470 · focus · HN ↗

      Please keep nationalistic flamebait off HN, regardless of how provocative the topic is or you feel it is.

      From <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;newsguidelines.html">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;newsguidelines.html:

      &quot;Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive.&quot;

      1. david-gpu · 1789573974 · focus · HN ↗

         I agree with your moderation in general, but this time I need some help to understand what did I say that was nationalistic. People from different nationalities are broadly approaching this subject of international cooperation according to their country of origin. And that is flamebait?

         1. dang · 1789598739 · focus · HN ↗

            Generalizations about people from countries A, B, C are almost certain to end in flamewar. Opinion is certain to be split in every country, and you can&#x27;t know where all the commenters are from, even if a few people happen to say so.

            I&#x27;d also say that &quot;I think it is telling&quot; (without saying what the tell is) and &quot;while Americans explain to us&quot; have flamebait overtones that point in a polarized, if not hostile direction. This is not the curious conversation we&#x27;re trying for here.

            1. david-gpu · 1789643739 · focus · HN ↗

               I wrote a reply linking to some recent polls, but deleted it in favor of this:

               &quot;Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that&#x27;s easier to criticize. Assume good faith. &quot;

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