Yes, that is the correct course of action. Users with high karma will see a downvote button as well.
Indeed it is an unfortunate term for the large number of people afflicted by micro-encephaly in certain regions. I originally wrote "mouse children", but then google referred to "rat children" and so I edited my comment…
I assure you I have not flagged (repeatedly, abusively, or otherwise!) your posts in any way. In fact, HN would not allow a new user to do so, only high-karma users have the option of downvoting/moderating. I do not…
Yes I agree it's rather harsh. I had originally written "mouse children" but googling showed the other term was more prevalent. It's not something you call a child, but refers to the high rate of micro-ecephaly in that…
Based on the cultural sensitivity on display, I am going to guess you are Brit, and are referring to the Pakistani rat children? The practice is sometimes constrained by foiling kidnappers at airports, so yes, transport…
Indian family trees in certain communities are like this. And in general, due to keeping in touch, or remaining in one particular geographic area, one hears stories like this quite commonly in India.
Extremely common is a bit of an understatement ... it's practically enforced... to the point that women from the UK are kidnapped and forced to marry cousins and uncles back 'home'. Due to cultural sensitivities, the…
Yes, that is the correct course of action. Users with high karma will see a downvote button as well.
Indeed it is an unfortunate term for the large number of people afflicted by micro-encephaly in certain regions. I originally wrote "mouse children", but then google referred to "rat children" and so I edited my comment…
I assure you I have not flagged (repeatedly, abusively, or otherwise!) your posts in any way. In fact, HN would not allow a new user to do so, only high-karma users have the option of downvoting/moderating. I do not…
Yes I agree it's rather harsh. I had originally written "mouse children" but googling showed the other term was more prevalent. It's not something you call a child, but refers to the high rate of micro-ecephaly in that…
Based on the cultural sensitivity on display, I am going to guess you are Brit, and are referring to the Pakistani rat children? The practice is sometimes constrained by foiling kidnappers at airports, so yes, transport…
Indian family trees in certain communities are like this. And in general, due to keeping in touch, or remaining in one particular geographic area, one hears stories like this quite commonly in India.
Extremely common is a bit of an understatement ... it's practically enforced... to the point that women from the UK are kidnapped and forced to marry cousins and uncles back 'home'. Due to cultural sensitivities, the…