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Sam Altman
@sama
18 Jun 2014
Replying to
@ninavizz
@_danilo
@ninavizz
really don't think things have gotten much better on HN? i honestly want to hear if not. and of course still lots to go
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Danilo
@_danilo
18 Jun 2014
@sama
@ninavizz
Not especially. Watched hyenas tear down a pretty earnest blog post demonstrating solid resourcefulness. Guess OP's gender.
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Danilo
@_danilo
18 Jun 2014
@sama
@ninavizz
news.ycombinator.com/item?id…
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Sam Altman
@sama
18 Jun 2014
@_danilo
@ninavizz
I am generally quick to believe HN commenters are in the wrong. I don't think it's the case this time.
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Danilo
@_danilo
18 Jun 2014
@sama
@ninavizz
*shrug* You asked. When dudes post the same stuff it's WHOA BRO WAY TO HACK THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
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Sam Altman
@sama
18 Jun 2014
@_danilo
@ninavizz
and I happily kill stuff if it seems to be provoking sexism. I'm sure I get it wrong often.
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Danilo
@_danilo
18 Jun 2014
@sama
@ninavizz
What about other -isms? Don't think my concern is addressed by moderation. Concern is culture that's gleefully exclusionary.
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Sam Altman
@sama
18 Jun 2014
@_danilo
@ninavizz
it's just not true though. people from around the world, of all ages, men/women, different socioeconomic backgrounds all
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Danilo
@_danilo
18 Jun 2014
@sama
@ninavizz
I'm really frustrated you just pulled that. Because while true, it does nothing to relieve the many intersections...
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Danilo
@_danilo
18 Jun 2014
@sama
@ninavizz
...of exclusion I hear about consistently from very different people on this subject
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Sam Altman
@sama
18 Jun 2014
Replying to
@_danilo
@_danilo
@ninavizz
i think the best thing is for people (yc staff and others) to call out and down vote exclusionary comments
Jun 18, 2014 · 8:03 PM UTC