Ask HN: Can we please stop posting political links?

I respectfully submit that a) there are other places to post and discuss these (Wikileaks, etc.) type of stories, and b) I like to be in a hacking / startup / technology zone when I read this site.

I've flagged these stories but the moderation system doesn't seem to be getting rid of them.

</selfish request>

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spooneybarger 15y ago ↗

If you flagged them and they didn't get removed, that would suggest that you are in the minority when it comes to not wanting them posted and discussed.

what 15y ago ↗

Or it could suggest that people simply ignore them. Flagging an article is extra work. Maybe if there was a flag link next to the discuss link more people would flag articles.

spooneybarger 15y ago ↗

Interesting point. That might be a good feature request.