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		wrp on Aug 15, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The unpublished preface to Orwell’s Animal Farm Taking this as a serious question, it wouldn't be hard to make a list of topics that get instant flagging on HN. I suppose the reason why people don't bother is they expect any attempt to explain would also be downvoted to oblivion.

CoastalCoder on Aug 15, 2023 [–]

I'm not sure it's that cut and dry. But I agree there are some viewpoints more likely to be downvoted than others.

I strongly disagree with Graham's view that disagreement is a good reason for downvoting.

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