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polemic
Let's add: flag killing [the original, multi-upvoted front page] links to articulate and well reasoned pieces about why abusing contributors is not OK, is not OK.
dang
We've unkilled that post and are burying this one as a duplicate.
mjg59
You've unkilled that post, but left it buried on the third page.
polemic
Looks like it's back now =)
dang
Yes, what we usually do when there is a tug of war between upvotes and flags is prevent the flags from killing the post so active discussion can continue, but not turn off the flags altogether. This happens on controversial posts where the community is divided, and it's not uncommon to see large fluctuations in rank under the tug of war.
mjg59
Your voting system actively discourages discussion of topics that upset portions of the community, which results in many people not being exposed to those topics at all. Does this seem like a desirable outcome?
dang
That isn't an accurate description. Those topics come up on HN all the time. There's no one who reads the site regularly who isn't well aware of them.
mjg59
How, when they get pushed off the front page within minutes?
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polemic
Good call. Be nice if there was a way to transfer karma.
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