NIMBYism Debate
The cluster centers on discussions of NIMBYism (Not In My Backyard), debating whether opposition to local development like housing is justified, its prevalence on Hacker News and in places like the Bay Area, and contrasts with YIMBY pro-development views.
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what's so wrong with NIMBYism?
It's usually just disguised NIMBY-ism :)
NIMBY-ism ever present and accounted for.
NIMBYism isn't inherently bad.
NIMBY is a real thing, there is no denial in that.
sounds like a great argument for being a nimby.
Only, if you classify NIMBY struggling.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIMBY
NIMBYism is largely responsible
In case others are unfamiliar, NIMBY = "Not In My Back Yard", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIMBY .
Stories about NIMBYism on HN don't help.