Social Privilege Debate

Cluster centers on arguments about social privilege, including accusations that comments or views 'reek of privilege,' discussions of white privilege, and debates over its meaning and implications.

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Sample Comments

diob Jun 26, 2022 View on HN

Right? It screams of privilege.

person_of_color Jul 24, 2019 View on HN

True that - it's a sign of privilege.

gdy Apr 5, 2020 View on HN

What's wrong with being privileged?

gwbas1c Jul 8, 2019 View on HN

I think you misunderstand the concept of Social Privilege: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_privilege

hayst4ck Apr 28, 2025 View on HN

Absolutely, and if you don't think they do, you live in a great amount of privilege.

HeadsUpHigh Dec 28, 2020 View on HN

This comment reeks of privilege

frontfor Apr 15, 2025 View on HN

You are speaking from the position of privilege. Not everyone is as lucky as you are in your country, let alone the world.

000ooo000 May 10, 2025 View on HN

This absolutely reeks of privilege

Wiseacre Jan 10, 2022 View on HN

You are describing privilege, although it's a bit of a tainted word now.

whatscooking Nov 7, 2023 View on HN

this whole article reeks of privilege