So you think, HN should have made an exception for him to allow his racist posts to be in the open?

Or to hire one person for him, reviewing all comments from him and filtering out the worst?

And assuming this is really what you think, how long till the next poor racist genious shows up, demanding equal rights?

Would you be able to operate a forum like that?

No, with response to the comment about the “downvote” mention - (My “You’ve clearly missed the point”)

Mentioning downvotes on HN is incredibly stupid, & if you comb through my past comments, you can see me calling people out for it.

In this very specific & nuanced situation, though - I am using it to mock & make clear my utter contempt & hatred of those who did view Terry as a sad, funny meme, & were laughing all along the way while watching his downward spiral, which culminated in his suicide.

Many of those, still on here & reading this thread, will essentially want to mock my kindness towards Terry & his tormented life. & calling that out is my personal fuck you to them.

No comment regarding anything else in your response.

I think the first half of your post is fine, but...

> And assuming this is really what you think, how long till the next poor racist genious shows up, demanding equal rights?

> Would you be able to operate a forum like that?

Can you name three others? Even one? I don't think "there will be too many" is a remotely realistic worry.