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16 points by JB_5000 18 hours ago | 14 comments on HN | Expression-centric community platform with strong positive lean on Articles 19–21 (freedom of opinion, assembly, participation); minimal HRCB coverage outside speech/association domains; neutral to mild positive on civil/procedural rights; no observable negative directionality toward protected categories. Community · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.26 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.21 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: -0.01 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security Article 3: No Data — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: +0.19 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.18 — Privacy 12 Article 13: ND — Freedom of Movement Article 13: No Data — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: No Data — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: ND — Property Article 17: No Data — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: No Data — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.89 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.80 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.69 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: ND — Work & Equal Pay Article 23: No Data — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: ND — Standard of Living Article 25: No Data — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.15 — Education 26 Article 27: ND — Cultural Participation Article 27: No Data — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.33 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.19 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.25 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.38 Unweighted Mean +0.34
Max +0.89 Article 19 Min -0.01 Article 2
Signal 14 No Data 17
Negative 1 Volatility 0.38 (Medium)
Channels Editorial: 0.4 Structural: 0.6
SETL -0.14 Structural-dominant
HOTL -0.07 Consensus
Evidence: High: 2 Medium: 5 Low: 7 No Data: 17
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.15 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.19 (1 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.18 (1 articles) Personal: 0.00 (0 articles) Expression: 0.79 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.00 (0 articles) Cultural: 0.15 (1 articles) Order & Duties: 0.26 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.05
Article 12
HN applies minimal tracking; referrer policy set to 'origin' indicates privacy-conscious design
Terms of Service —
Standard community TOS not directly observable on this page
Accessibility -0.08
Article 2 Article 21
Minimal alt text on images; basic semantic HTML but limited ARIA; language attribute present (en)
Mission +0.12
Article 19 Article 20
HN's mission emphasizes open discussion and knowledge sharing; supports free expression and assembly
Editorial Code +0.08
Article 19
Guidelines present; community-moderated; allows dissent and technical debate
Ownership —
YC ownership does not materially affect this thread's HR profile
Access Model +0.10
Article 19 Article 20
Free, open access to discussions; no paywall; login optional but encourages participation
Ad/Tracking -0.04
Article 12
Minimal advertising; no visible third-party trackers on this page
Score Breakdown
+0.26
Preamble Preamble
Medium Framing
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.20
SETL
-0.25
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Discussion affirms human dignity through collaborative technical discourse; framing emphasizes choice and reasoned evaluation

+0.21
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.15
SETL
-0.33
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Thread treats all participants as equal; discussion lacks hierarchical deference

-0.01
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.05
Structural
+0.08
SETL
-0.38
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No explicit discrimination observed; minimal accessibility features slightly undermine non-discrimination in practice

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

No observable content relating to personal security or integrity

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

Slavery and servitude not addressed

ND
Article 5 No Torture

Torture/cruel treatment not addressed

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

Right to legal personhood not addressed

+0.19
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.12
Structural
+0.10
SETL
+0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Equal protection before law implied through non-discriminatory discussion; usernames anonymous, reducing bias

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

Remedy for violations not addressed in this technical thread

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

Arbitrary arrest not relevant to content

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

Fair trial not addressed

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

Presumption of innocence not relevant

+0.18
Article 12 Privacy
Medium Practice Framing
Editorial
+0.18
Structural
+0.15
SETL
+0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Referrer policy and minimal tracking respect privacy; discussion itself is public (user-consented); anonymous participation protected

ND
Article 13 Freedom of Movement

Freedom of movement not addressed

ND
Article 14 Asylum

Asylum not addressed

ND
Article 15 Nationality

Nationality not addressed

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

Marriage and family not addressed

ND
Article 17 Property

Property rights not directly addressed

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought

Thought and conscience not directly addressed

+0.89
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High Advocacy Practice Framing
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.72
SETL
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Core platform function: enables freedom of opinion and expression; diverse viewpoints openly shared; technical debate unencumbered; no visible censorship; multiple perspectives presented without suppression

+0.80
Article 20 Assembly & Association
High Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.62
Structural
+0.68
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Design enables peaceful assembly and association; community-driven moderation; participants voluntarily associate; free to join, participate, or lurk; no forced affiliation

+0.69
Article 21 Political Participation
Medium Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.58
SETL
-0.05
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Discussion itself constitutes exercise of democratic participation (expression of views on technology policy); no restriction on participation; accessible voting and commenting mechanisms enable voice

ND
Article 22 Social Security

Social security benefits not addressed

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay

Work and employment not directly addressed (discussion concerns technology choice, not labor rights)

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

Rest and leisure not addressed

ND
Article 25 Standard of Living

Standard of living not addressed

+0.15
Article 26 Education
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.08
Structural
+0.12
SETL
-0.33
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Discussion demonstrates intellectual engagement; free exchange of ideas supports educational values; no barriers to participation based on background

ND
Article 27 Cultural Participation

Cultural participation not directly addressed

+0.33
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium Practice Framing
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
SETL
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform structure supports social order necessary for freedom; transparent rules (guidelines); dispute resolution through community voting; no arbitrary interference

+0.19
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.12
SETL
-0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Community guidelines implicitly balance individual freedoms with collective responsibility; discussion respects others' rights to respond

+0.25
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.18
SETL
-0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable activity undermining UDHR rights; platform design and discussion tone support rather than restrict human rights
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