I am disappointed by this decision, but I don't love HN any less for it.
Many comments have pointed out that there are plenty of places on the web to have discussions about political topics, so let's keep the HN about tech.
I see the merit in this sentiment, but for me reading the political discussions within this community is something I value greatly. For one thing, there are a great many non-US based people here. In my experience I have been exposed to a relatively balanced set of perspectives, and generally commenters are thoughtful and un-troll-like.
In short, I learn many things from other folks in this community, and that includes political topics.
Many comments have pointed out that there are plenty of places on the web to have discussions about political topics, so let's keep the HN about tech.
I see the merit in this sentiment, but for me reading the political discussions within this community is something I value greatly. For one thing, there are a great many non-US based people here. In my experience I have been exposed to a relatively balanced set of perspectives, and generally commenters are thoughtful and un-troll-like.
In short, I learn many things from other folks in this community, and that includes political topics.