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> So now you have to care about what you say Exactly, you have to care about what you say, and that's exactly why I love HN comments so much. Also, you make it

> So now you have to care about what you say Exactly, you have to care about what you say, and that's exactly why I love HN comments so much. Also, you make it sounds like there are such great comments that disappear because of the downvotes, but it's not the case. The only disappearing comments are stupid jokes or trolls. I don't remember any well-argued position that I was unable to read because of the downvote.

jsmthrowaway 10y ago
> The only disappearing comments are stupid jokes or trolls. This is not only completely false, it's rapidly provable as completely false. You are, quite literally, lying to yourself. As mentioned elsewhere in the thread, discussion on controversial issues is Exhibit A.