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If you want to say something, say it. Don't say the opposite in a sarcastic tone.
by hugh4 11y ago
If you want to say something, say it. Don't say the opposite in a sarcastic tone.
- rodgerd 11y agoI thought we loved free speech. Why are you opressing me?
- pjc50 11y agoSo you're in favour of all forms of free speech except sarcasm? Edit: ok, evidently jokes aren't a popular mode of speech either.
- tdylan 11y agoThis isn't about surpressing free speech. It's about basic communication and debate.
- reitanqild 11y agoSarcasm used to be a effective and totally valid way to make a point, -I mean it was even part of basic reading/writing education when I grew up 20 years ago. Of course you can easily overdo it but I think banning sarcasm has a significant downside and we should rather teach people to use it correctly.
- tdylan 11y agoOnce again, this isn't about banning anything. This is about productive conversation. A value which makes HN unique out of all the internet communities. What the commenter was doing was insinuating a conclusion based upon a straw man, so as not to be scrutinised for the underlying conclusion.
- reitanqild 11y agoDidn't downvote (ok, even gave you an upvote while commenting) but I think you misinterpreted the situation I/we reacted to.
- Nexxxeh 11y agoParent didn't censor the offensive post. Free speech means having the right to criticize others.