> You really don't get it, do you? If you've reached a point where you truly believe this is true, it's probably best to just politely end the conversation, bo

> You really don't get it, do you? If you've reached a point where you truly believe this is true, it's probably best to just politely end the conversation, both for you and for HN. On the other hand, if you believe you're discussing the topic with someone who is reasonable, this is probably not a way that will help them understand the point you're trying to make. Once you put someone on the defensive (and I certainly would be if someone were to say this to me), it's that much harder for them to listen to what you have to say, if they even still want to. Regardless of how frustrated you are or how wrongheaded you believe the other person to be, or how they're behaving, it's never okay to be uncivil. Indeed when discussions get heated, it's even more important that we take even more care to do so.