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Well, IRL people would give some verbal feedback before they dismiss my suggestion. In HN, they just downvote and walk away. And I have, so far I answered ever
by aviv 9y ago
Well, IRL people would give some verbal feedback before they dismiss my suggestion. In HN, they just downvote and walk away.
And I have, so far I answered every comment, including the physician who wanted links to "proof", whatever that may be. After all, who really benefits from finding proof that water fast cures illnesses that otherwise require a lifelong regimen of medication and doctor visits?
- grzm 9y agoPerhaps there's some chicken/egg going on here? On HN, members will downvote based on tone as well as message because many do value civil discourse and recognize that regardless of the value of the substance, the manner in which a member communicates that substance can drag HN down. And deciding not to couch your comments as constructively as possible is much more likely to result in downvotes, if that's what you're concerned about. You've gotten plenty of feedback in this thread. If you have a message you want to convey, it's in your best interested to also convey it in a manner that has the best possible chance of being accepted. If you've already decided that's not worth the effort, it's probably not worth the effort to comment at all.
- aviv 9y agoI agree, I may come off as a troll. I get your point. It's too bad if I do though, my intention is to point people in a direction that will help them and one that they've likely never come across before because no one in the traditional medical world will ever suggest this as a viable option. I will make it a point to phrase my comments differently in the next health-related thread.