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There seems to be more of this happening lately, and it's really annoying. If someone's incensed enough to downvote a perfectly reasonable, sane comment, at lea
by fractallyte 10y ago
There seems to be more of this happening lately, and it's really annoying. If someone's incensed enough to downvote a perfectly reasonable, sane comment, at least have the decency to write a reason. That's what the system of downvoting and comments is for, after all: expanding and/or elucidating a discussion.
Your original comment is echoed in various mentions of Dahl I've heard over the years: that he's overly cruel, and therefore unsuitable for kids. But these adults often miss the fact that he's delightfully cruel (with justice coming to the people who deserve it!), and ironic in way that a younger audience enthusiastically responds to.
- sundvor 10y agoThanks; appreciated, and that's a great explanation which I'll remember next time someone is questioning my choice! There is clearly a common thread of morality through his books which is rare these days. My son responds well to it, and wants to be one of the good guys! (I should be so lucky.. but still :)) My other, non-hereto-mentioned reason is that Dahl is of direct Norwegian ancestry, and so is my son (well, with an Australian mum) - so I take that as a bonus.
- dragonwriter 10y agoActually, the system of down voting is to reduce the inappropriate and/or off-topic noise. Responses with dowvotes, in most cases, increase the off-topic noise, defeating the purpose.
- chris_wot 10y agoDon't ever criticise Apple then.