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And why I would never buy an iOS device.

by anc84 11y ago

joosters 11y ago
Do feel free to frequent all stories about iOS and continue to spread the word about your buying preferences. It is a wonderful use of your time.
- CaptSpify 11y ago
  Just like the grandparent spread the word about his browser preferences....?
  - oldmanjay 11y ago
    it seems nearly impossible to believe that you honestly feel that the OP and the reply are talking about the same topic. One is discussing experiences with the platform discussed in the article, and one is the "I don't even have a tv" comment in another guise. In case it isn't clear to you, "I don't even have a tv" doesn't contribute anything to the conversation.
    - CaptSpify 11y ago
      It seems nearly impossible to believe that you don't think they are talking about the same topic. One is discussing a platform, and the other is stating why he won't use that platform. I respectfully disagree that it's not contributing.
      - oldmanjay 11y ago
        The contribution is "this person does not use iOS" which is not particularly helpful in any way, and has resulted in an off-topic metabranch. This is the very definition of not contributing to the discussion.
        CaptSpify 11y ago
        The contribution is an implied "I think that stance by the manufacturer is ridiculous, and I won't even engage them." It's helpful because it highlights the ridiculousness of the manufacturers system. Sure, it could have been articulated better, but I think it's still contributing. > which is not particularly helpful in any way, and has resulted in an off-topic metabranch I would say that your statement has done more to forward this metabranch than the original statement ever did.
- anonbanker 11y ago
  I do the same for stories about systemd. The target market for the comment was fence-sitters, or people that aren't iOS addicts that were brought to the comments by the word "firefox". To paraphrase Gabe from penny arcade[0]: You'd like to judge the comment, wouldn't you, critics? but you can't. it's not for you. 0. http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/24/ http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/24/
dang 11y ago
We detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10696422 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10696422 and marked it off-topic.

And why I would never buy an iOS device.

by anc84 11y ago

And why I would never buy an iOS device.

Do feel free to frequent all stories about iOS and continue to spread the word about your buying preferences. It is a wonderful use of your time.

CaptSpify 11y ago
Just like the grandparent spread the word about his browser preferences....?
- oldmanjay 11y ago
  it seems nearly impossible to believe that you honestly feel that the OP and the reply are talking about the same topic. One is discussing experiences with the platform discussed in the article, and one is the "I don't even have a tv" comment in another guise. In case it isn't clear to you, "I don't even have a tv" doesn't contribute anything to the conversation.
  - CaptSpify 11y ago
    It seems nearly impossible to believe that you don't think they are talking about the same topic. One is discussing a platform, and the other is stating why he won't use that platform. I respectfully disagree that it's not contributing.
    - oldmanjay 11y ago
      The contribution is "this person does not use iOS" which is not particularly helpful in any way, and has resulted in an off-topic metabranch. This is the very definition of not contributing to the discussion.
      - CaptSpify 11y ago
        The contribution is an implied "I think that stance by the manufacturer is ridiculous, and I won't even engage them." It's helpful because it highlights the ridiculousness of the manufacturers system. Sure, it could have been articulated better, but I think it's still contributing. > which is not particularly helpful in any way, and has resulted in an off-topic metabranch I would say that your statement has done more to forward this metabranch than the original statement ever did.
anonbanker 11y ago
I do the same for stories about systemd. The target market for the comment was fence-sitters, or people that aren't iOS addicts that were brought to the comments by the word "firefox". To paraphrase Gabe from penny arcade[0]: You'd like to judge the comment, wouldn't you, critics? but you can't. it's not for you. 0. http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/24/ http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/24/

dang 11y ago

We detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10696422 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10696422 and marked it off-topic.