If you want to familiarize yourself with how the site actually works, you'll find links to thousands of past explanations in my comment upthread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43724590.
I wasn't accusing you or the moderators of Hackernews of anything. Downvoting is a function for users (after certain initial conditions are met). Flagging is also a user function.
There's a recent post [2] where a reply to me in a political argument, I don't remember the specific words [1], was some generalization or BS to support Trump. I continued the discussion but later the comment was flagged.
I was fine with arguing the points. There were also many more comments with similar content that weren't flagged.
I was previously a user for years and a reader for more than 15. I even directly conversed with you when I wanted to deleted my account, you asked if I was sure [3] so I'm familiar with the gist of the rules. I've also seen comments from you similar to.
[Para]"This isn't directly related to tech but it's of great interest so it's allowed"
[1] I thought this was possible in the past but I can't seem to do it now, however if I'm just not seeing the option then that's my fault.
[2] link upon request
[3] I'm not implying any relationship or that I'm some special "old soul"
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That has zero to do with how we moderate HN.
If you want to familiarize yourself with how the site actually works, you'll find links to thousands of past explanations in my comment upthread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43724590.
I wasn't accusing you or the moderators of Hackernews of anything. Downvoting is a function for users (after certain initial conditions are met). Flagging is also a user function.
There's a recent post [2] where a reply to me in a political argument, I don't remember the specific words [1], was some generalization or BS to support Trump. I continued the discussion but later the comment was flagged.
I was fine with arguing the points. There were also many more comments with similar content that weren't flagged.
I was previously a user for years and a reader for more than 15. I even directly conversed with you when I wanted to deleted my account, you asked if I was sure [3] so I'm familiar with the gist of the rules. I've also seen comments from you similar to.
[Para]"This isn't directly related to tech but it's of great interest so it's allowed"
[1] I thought this was possible in the past but I can't seem to do it now, however if I'm just not seeing the option then that's my fault. [2] link upon request [3] I'm not implying any relationship or that I'm some special "old soul"
Sorry! I'm prone to misinterpreting comments that way.
I don't understand the latter part of your comment, I'm afraid, but if there are specific links you want us to take a look at, we'd be happy to.