Comment by coleworld45
17 hours ago
I wrote "Obama sucks" and got Dogwhistle, Low Score, Low Effort, Objectionable Phrases, and Negative Tone.
I wrote "Trump sucks" and got Low Score, Low Effort, Negative Tone.
Definitely a double standard baked in
17 hours ago
I wrote "Obama sucks" and got Dogwhistle, Low Score, Low Effort, Objectionable Phrases, and Negative Tone.
I wrote "Trump sucks" and got Low Score, Low Effort, Negative Tone.
Definitely a double standard baked in
Double standard, or legitimate difference? Maybe Trump empirically sucks more?
(This is the sort of debate I really don't think tooling can fix.)
Ignoring what is hopefully sarcasm on the empirical part, it's a double standard because it assumes that saying Obama sucks must be a dogwhistle and tied to undertones of racism.
"Dogwhistle
The phrase "Obama sucks" can be interpreted as more than just a simple critique of a political figure; it has been used to express racist sentiments by implying that a Black president is less capable or worthy of respect. This reinforces harmful stereotypes and can contribute to a broader culture of disrespect and division."
I don't know that I've ever seen a reasonable accusation of 'dogwhistling' on HN. They always just make the accuser seem paranoid or evasive.
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I would think/hope that both of those comments would be flagged with even a small amount of moderation set.
Avoiding that kind of comment is exactly what we are trying to do, actually.
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Yep, I agree -- it is a double standard... but......
Very sensitive topic. We'll think hard on how to handle things like that.
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