You say "it got so bad" as if there was some kind of progression.
I see exactly 2 (flagged) comment mentioning jews, both by accounts created ~2 hours ago (could even be the same person), in other words, explicit trolls; could even be false flags.
Given these comments are quickly flagged (by presumably more multiple members), they are explicitly not accepted by HN. I'd be more interested in hearing about the "thinly veiled and overt racism" from longer term members if I where to judge the HN community.
I see exactly 2 (flagged) comment mentioning jews, both by accounts created ~2 hours ago (could even be the same person), in other words, explicit trolls; could even be false flags.
Given these comments are quickly flagged (by presumably more multiple members), they are explicitly not accepted by HN. I'd be more interested in hearing about the "thinly veiled and overt racism" from longer term members if I where to judge the HN community.