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100%. We probably shouldn’t protest or even discuss non-conforming ideas. Just agree with the current rulers on all things to be safe. Also make sure to vote for the right leaders because who knows how long that’ll remain private.

>>rapind+(OP)
Not sure if you're being downvoted because people think you're serious, or because they dislike sarcasm.

>>scubbo+I1
Ive seen sarcasm downvoted here before, its usually a literal crowd here on HN

>>global+O1
A “literal crowd” sounds mildly pejorative. I think it’s more that HN prefers productive, rational discussions. Sarcasm is passive aggressive and a more circuitous route to the point than a literal one. Last, sarcasm isn’t usually even funny. When it is, it’s only funny to those who are with the point.

>>Hnrobe+i2
Critical feedback is still actionable. We don't need to guard adults from hearing difficult things and feeling difficult emotions.

>>scubbo+I1
I get that it is sarcasm, but disagree with the implication that the OP was suggesting complete surrender.

If you don't like it, walk away, seems reasonable to me. We don't own these corporate web sites and can only vote with our eyeballs (so to speak).

>>rapind+(OP)
You won't dare post anything actually transgressive.

>>scubbo+I1
Anyone thinking I was serious is a canary in the privacy coal mine.

That being said, I suspect it was just an unfortunate use of words (current / right leaders) that might lead some people to think I was being politically tribal. (nothing could be further from the truth)

>>rapind+(OP)
Because of the possibility that the leaders will change - or change their opinions - in the future, the only safe course of action is to express no opinion whatsoever.

>>JKCalh+Q4
I thought (still do) OP was being sarcastic too and I was just playing into it.

>>naruho+z5
I'm on to you sir... trying to fix reddit.

>>naruho+z5
Can't do that either, "your silence speaks volumes", etc etc

>>Hnrobe+i2
Let’s say block headed and pretty dumb.

>>uoaei+Q2
That’s not what’s being suggested at all though. The problem with sarcasm is it’s boring but feels oh so clever to the person who writes it.

>>rapind+(OP)
We also, apparently, shouldn't even try to discuss and figure out any other possible approaches or responses to any given problem that might exist.

We don't care if this wall might possibly be easy to simply walk around and obviate, we shouldn't even look, or even talk about looking. The only rational way to attack any problem is to just look exactly in the direction you were led to look, bang your head on that same spot forever.

>>scubbo+I1
I downvoted because to me it tried to say what someone else should not talk about.

I don't disagree that wrong things should not be tolerated and that giving up and accepting is no answer.

Whenever someone tries to tell a complainer to shut up, I frequently point out that in the entire history of the Earth, not one thing ever got better by accepting things as they are. It's one of my favorite things to point out. So I'm very much in the reject giving up camp.

But I don't think it's necessarily giving up or cooperating to merely explore any and all other possible solutions to any given problem, and that comment struck me that way.

My impression might be unjust, and so by disclosing it I may take a few arrows myself, but for once, one is explained. :)

>>ametra+lb
Name calling is rarely useful. It certainly is not in this case, in addition to be patently false.

>>naruho+z5
Your reading habits, tv show preferences etc already reveal your politic beliefs and they have already been categorised by advertisers like Google/Facebook/Apple/Microsoft and sold to countless data brokers and government agencies already.

>>janice+0F
You don't have to read, and you don't have to watch tv. However that also tells a lot about someone. There's no escape.

>>rapind+(OP)
Or go back to how things were: Keep it to yourself and discuss spicy topics among close friends. Friends assume good faith. People on the internet tend to assume the worst interpretation possible and don't give any benefit of the doubt.

>>rapind+(OP)
I mean do all that but don’t tweet it and leave your phone at home. That is the issue.