On this website, we pretend that the entire world can be reduced to a good-faith discussion between two sides with equal merit. Anything that is incompatible with this is distasteful.
That's not true, and you'll notice also that the OP is now not flagged.
I just want to give the obligatory thank you dang, I moderated and eventually administrated a modestly sized sports forum for 5 years, and I didn't do half as good a job as you do solo modding this place, especially at times like this.
Hey dang, if you ever see this I just want to say I meant no offense to you or your efforts. Some people on hn frustrate me on occasion—I doubt you flagged it :)
Why, seriously? Those of us who care what is happening have the news and political discussion sites open in other tabs. No one who cares is ignoring current events. I think it’s just as important to flag it as anything else that doesn’t meet the rules.
Please don't speak for so many people. I, for example, do not have such sites open.
Thanks. I edited to clarify that people who care have them open.