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>Computers as we know them are, in fact, dying. My point exactly. I was not critising click baiting, or the article. I was simply pointing out that the title
by Coincoin 10y ago
>Computers as we know them are, in fact, dying.
My point exactly.
I was not critising click baiting, or the article. I was simply pointing out that the title was in fact misleading and exaggerating by using semantic tricks. I used the term click bait because in that particular case, the author was not trying to lie, but rather simply make their title have more impact.
- Mz 10y agoTelling me that I might want to revise my definition of misleading is essentially calling me stupid. You aren't the OP to whom I replied, the mods changed the title already, AND my first comment was down voted into the negatives. So, this looks like a gratuitous personal attack to me. You doubling down looks even more petty. It is no wonder dang feels HN has a civility problem and hoped he could cure it by doing a political detox week, which did not work because it wasn't the issue.
- Coincoin 10y agoI'm sorry if you got downvoted because of me. My cynism is probably the cause. However, if you think having an argument is calling you stupid and is a personal attack then this is your own problem. I had upvoted your comments and I liked your reply. It doesn't mean I agree with you, and it doesn't mean Im here to get you neither. Article titles are and will always be a problem on HN. This won't change, all we can do is try to point out when there is a problem with them and then immediately complain when the mods editorialised them a little bit much.
- Mz 10y agoArguing and calling someone stupid are not the same thing. I can make the distinction. Telling me it is my problem is another personal attack. I stand by my statement that your remarks here fail to meet a standard of civility.
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