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I think it's an apt metaphor for the situation. I don't see how calling someone 'leftist' is negative name calling. People easily become exuberant and angry ab
by marcoperaza 10y ago
I think it's an apt metaphor for the situation. I don't see how calling someone 'leftist' is negative name calling.
People easily become exuberant and angry about politics. On the very rare occasion when my comments get flagged, I don't take it personally.
- tptacek 10y agoIf you follow 'dang and 'sctb's comments --- the informal mod log for HN --- you'll see that pretty much everyone who gets flagged (or banned) for name calling says some variant of this. The answer is, just don't call people names. Make your argument calmly and simply, rather than baiting people into incivility.
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- anigbrowl 10y agoAnd what did you mean to imply with your broomstick metaphor? We weren't born yesterday, you know.
- jubalfh 10y agoperhaps he had mistaken broomsticks with pitchforks…