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I post comments like that to be educated. Some have already offered explanations, so I'm happy to get your downvote if it means learning something.
by Touche 11y ago
I post comments like that to be educated. Some have already offered explanations, so I'm happy to get your downvote if it means learning something.
- toomuchtodo 11y agoThink about your question: "I don't understand why it exists as a popular sport anyways, it's 5 seconds of action followed by 30 seconds of two guys talking about it. The average football game has 11 minutes of action[1]. Everything but the last ~8 minutes of the 4th quarter is boring. Yet Americans love it. I don't get it." better framed as a question like such: "I'm not quite sure I understand the American fascination with football. Can someone provide context?"
- knorby 11y agoExcept he did provide context as he cited an article with a genuine criticism. Your suggestion is in all ways a loss of information.
- st3v3r 11y agoYou did not. You posted that comment to make yourself look smugly superior to others.
- samstave 11y agoThats why I am awesome, because I don't ever make smug comments. You should upvote me for it.
- mikeash 11y agoThere are better ways to get people to educate you than to be a condescending jerk and waiting for angry responses.
- jessaustin 11y agoThis might be related to Cunningham's Law?
- mikeash 11y agoIt's definitely a similar theme. I think the Law isn't quite right, though. Posting the wrong answer might be the easiest way to get the right answer, but I don't think it's the best, even from a purely selfish view. But maybe that's just me being idealistic.
- pauloday 11y agoIt's a good way to get the right answer but it's not a very good way to get help.