I for one absolutely believe that Hacker News should be welcoming of viewpoints that _some would perceive as_ racist or misogynist.<p>For example, a perennial topic around here is a lack of diversity in the software industry.  My personal opinion is that a) for a variety of reasons, men and women have had different levels of interest in developing software, and b) these differences in of themselves are not a cause for concern.<p>I&#x27;m well aware that some consider this view misogynist.  But what is the point of discussing a topic such as diversity if only &quot;approved&quot; viewpoints are welcomed?  That would turn Hacker News into an echo chamber.