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Look, I love diving, and I love my kids. But I can't rent kids for just a few years [ok, excepting foster parenting]. Having a child introduces complexity, and

by gpawl 9y ago

Look, I love diving, and I love my kids. But I can't rent kids for just a few years [ok, excepting foster parenting]. Having a child introduces complexity, and "drop everything for 15 years" is only one possible answer.

Chris2048 9y ago
I'm not really sure what you are saying. "drop everything" is hyperbole - just drop the things with a higher chance of killing you.
- sokoloff 9y ago
  To follow this advice, most parents in America would do well to stop driving and exercise more, including me.
- always_good 9y ago
  Your comments are a good reminder of why HN needs a per-submission limit on the number of comments a single user can make. Yes, you've shared your point. Now you're dominating the discussion by responding to everyone with the same exact moralizing comment.
  - qb45 9y ago
    Nah, it needs more people using these little arrows which are there for a reason. You may also want to flag if somebody is a real nuisance, moderators can limit such user's posting rate and I think they monitor posts getting lots of flags.
  - Chris2048 9y ago
    Why? Because you don't like my opinion? Then why not contribute constructively rather than fling mud?
    - always_good 9y ago
      It's irrelevant whether I like your opinion or not. My issue is that your point has been heard. ...And heard, and heard, and heard. Time to clear out of the theater to make room for other people who want to partake. Basic etiquette.
      - Chris2048 9y ago
        > My issue is that your point has been heard. ...And heard, and heard, and heard. What does that mean? My posts aren't dupes. If my responses are similar, it's because similar posts existed in the first place. > make room for other people who want to partake This is a digital forum, there are no such restrictions, "theater etiquette" doesn't apply. A good quality post is a good quality post, why would it matter who posts it?

by gpawl 9y ago

Chris2048 9y ago

I'm not really sure what you are saying. "drop everything" is hyperbole - just drop the things with a higher chance of killing you.

sokoloff 9y ago
To follow this advice, most parents in America would do well to stop driving and exercise more, including me.
always_good 9y ago
Your comments are a good reminder of why HN needs a per-submission limit on the number of comments a single user can make. Yes, you've shared your point. Now you're dominating the discussion by responding to everyone with the same exact moralizing comment.
- qb45 9y ago
  Nah, it needs more people using these little arrows which are there for a reason. You may also want to flag if somebody is a real nuisance, moderators can limit such user's posting rate and I think they monitor posts getting lots of flags.
- Chris2048 9y ago
  Why? Because you don't like my opinion? Then why not contribute constructively rather than fling mud?
  - always_good 9y ago
    It's irrelevant whether I like your opinion or not. My issue is that your point has been heard. ...And heard, and heard, and heard. Time to clear out of the theater to make room for other people who want to partake. Basic etiquette.
    - Chris2048 9y ago
      > My issue is that your point has been heard. ...And heard, and heard, and heard. What does that mean? My posts aren't dupes. If my responses are similar, it's because similar posts existed in the first place. > make room for other people who want to partake This is a digital forum, there are no such restrictions, "theater etiquette" doesn't apply. A good quality post is a good quality post, why would it matter who posts it?