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I just posted some anecdata. I wonder why you get so worked up about it.

DoreenMichele 9y ago
I'm not worked up. You posted anecdata and then followed it with a sweeping conclusion rather than stating "in this specific case, they would not delete it." I rebutted that with my own anecdata and assertions that your sweeping statements are not accurate. Like so many people here, I'm pretty pedantic. This is a problem space that interests me. Also, I frown on character assassination justified by "It's just anecdata, man! Don't get so worked up." I'm weird like that.
- the-dude 9y ago
  My original comment: "I have been partially doxed here and HN refuses to remove the comment." Then you start questioning my motives, throwing your anecdata and accusing me of character assassination. My original comment just stated a fact. I was polite to the moderators. I did not 'beg' for the dox, the other commenter was a raving lunatic.
  - DoreenMichele 9y ago
    One of your follow up comments is just pointing out even when someone partially doxes you, HN won't remove the comment. You are wanting to have it both ways, to suggest this is policy while claiming you are doing no such thing. I have provided my anecdata that supports the idea that, no, this is not true in all cases. If you weren't trying to smear them, you could have replied to my rebuttal with something like "I stand corrected. It isn't HN policy, though I am still unhappy with their decision." instead of accusing me of being worked up, which veers into personal attack territory and amounts to a cheap shot intended to undermine my points without actually addressing them. But I said I didn't plan to argue this further, and would not have had I not felt your cheap shot was seriously out of line. So I intend to stop here. Edit: And the primary reason I don't intend to argue it further is because this is a personal issue for you. I am trying to be respectful of that fact. But I don't think that fact justifies smearing both me and HN moderating policy.
    - the-dude 9y ago
      > One of your follow up comments is just pointing out even when someone partially doxes you, HN won't remove the comment. Which is after you accused me of ulterior motives and you are merely getting worked up about phrasing. Of course I will extrapolate my anecdata just as you do. > If you weren't trying to smear them, I have not smeared anyone and take offense at this accusation. The thread has been buried, this has turned into a one-on-one. Take care.

I'm not worked up. You posted anecdata and then followed it with a sweeping conclusion rather than stating "in this specific case, they would not delete it." I rebutted that with my own anecdata and assertions that your sweeping statements are not accurate. Like so many people here, I'm pretty pedantic. This is a problem space that interests me. Also, I frown on character assassination justified by "It's just anecdata, man! Don't get so worked up." I'm weird like that.

the-dude 9y ago
My original comment: "I have been partially doxed here and HN refuses to remove the comment." Then you start questioning my motives, throwing your anecdata and accusing me of character assassination. My original comment just stated a fact. I was polite to the moderators. I did not 'beg' for the dox, the other commenter was a raving lunatic.
- DoreenMichele 9y ago
  One of your follow up comments is just pointing out even when someone partially doxes you, HN won't remove the comment. You are wanting to have it both ways, to suggest this is policy while claiming you are doing no such thing. I have provided my anecdata that supports the idea that, no, this is not true in all cases. If you weren't trying to smear them, you could have replied to my rebuttal with something like "I stand corrected. It isn't HN policy, though I am still unhappy with their decision." instead of accusing me of being worked up, which veers into personal attack territory and amounts to a cheap shot intended to undermine my points without actually addressing them. But I said I didn't plan to argue this further, and would not have had I not felt your cheap shot was seriously out of line. So I intend to stop here. Edit: And the primary reason I don't intend to argue it further is because this is a personal issue for you. I am trying to be respectful of that fact. But I don't think that fact justifies smearing both me and HN moderating policy.
  - the-dude 9y ago
    > One of your follow up comments is just pointing out even when someone partially doxes you, HN won't remove the comment. Which is after you accused me of ulterior motives and you are merely getting worked up about phrasing. Of course I will extrapolate my anecdata just as you do. > If you weren't trying to smear them, I have not smeared anyone and take offense at this accusation. The thread has been buried, this has turned into a one-on-one. Take care.