> This limits useful discourse. e.g. someone should be able to criticize Elon Musk without being downvoted to hell.
Can you give some examples where someone criticized Musk and was downvoted?
Can you give some examples where someone criticized Musk and was downvoted?
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Here is one (th13's reply was downvoted): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11030447
(This is more tedious than I thought, I'll see if I can dig up some more. Looks like in the future I should make note of these as I see them.)
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You may need to follow the 'parent' link to see the telltale gray of the downvote: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10775287
(Seriously, this is tedious. I know there are more, but I won't dig up anymore unless I'm pressured to do so.)
An hyperloop is going to be a regrettable experience for everyone involved.
I think the fact that it's difficult to find examples of this is proof that there's not as much of a slant as you think there is.