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>>hn_thr+(OP)
There are enough places where these topics can be discussed. I come to HN because it is sort of a sanctuary from the madness of other social media sites.

You seem to think that the civil discussion that occurs here would carry over to these hot button topics, but I assure you that the kind of people who enjoy dragging a discussion down into the mud and participating in “flame wars” as you said will be attracted here once they know there is a discussion about one of their favorite issues.

In short, the curation of HN is what makes it great. Relaxing it would ruin this place.

>>bsuvc+wh
HN still suffers from group-think censorship though.

There are quite a lot of members here who will flag any reply to them as they don't agree or simply don't like what they are reading.

Power abuse is just a casualty of cleaner boards.