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Thanks for dragging down a good conversation. Sheesh. Ladies and gentlemen, once you click "reply", you will see a flag button for individual comments. Use it

Thanks for dragging down a good conversation. Sheesh. Ladies and gentlemen, once you click "reply", you will see a flag button for individual comments. Use it responsibly.

RiderOfGiraffes 16y ago
I used to think there was a HackerNews community, I used to think that I was a member of it, and I used to be proud to be such. Seeing this comment get downvoted and its parent upvoted with what I can only view as teenaged boys giggling over some smut, I see that there is no single, coherent community with a shared core of beliefs and standards. And maturity. It's a painful lesson.
- points 16y ago
  The OP was an honest reply, and it's a good reply. No point being a prude. Q. What do you do to relax? A. Play poker, masturbate and play with my cat. What's the big deal here? All healthy fun activities to relax.
  - RiderOfGiraffes 16y ago
    Then we disagree about what constitutes a "good reply". I won't convince you, you won't convince me, no point in discussing it further. I just think it's on par with children shouting "Bum!" at the top of their voices and thinking it's funny and clever.
    - points 16y ago
      Do you dispute that he answered the original question honestly and in a useful way? The fact he added a small joke afterward just adds charm. Lighten up a little ;) BUM!!!
      - rw140 16y ago
        To me it makes it HN feel that little bit less welcoming. I may be being over-sensitive, but it makes me feel like I'm eavesdropping on a conversation I wasn't supposed to be part of. Although, heck, maybe he talks about masturbating in front of girls the whole time.
        SHOwnsYou 16y ago
        > "Although, heck, maybe he talks about masturbating in front of girls the whole time." To be fair, I don't know any guy that doesn't, while in the presence of women, talk about masturbating. Though I want to make it abundantly clear that I am not defending him from downvotes or suggesting people upvote him (I didn't).
- jules 16y ago
  Like in the gym changing room there are three levels of maturity: 1. Giggling 2. Prudishness 3. Maturity

Thanks for dragging down a good conversation. Sheesh. Ladies and gentlemen, once you click "reply", you will see a flag button for individual comments. Use it responsibly.

RiderOfGiraffes 16y ago

I used to think there was a HackerNews community, I used to think that I was a member of it, and I used to be proud to be such. Seeing this comment get downvoted and its parent upvoted with what I can only view as teenaged boys giggling over some smut, I see that there is no single, coherent community with a shared core of beliefs and standards. And maturity. It's a painful lesson.

points 16y ago
The OP was an honest reply, and it's a good reply. No point being a prude. Q. What do you do to relax? A. Play poker, masturbate and play with my cat. What's the big deal here? All healthy fun activities to relax.
- RiderOfGiraffes 16y ago
  Then we disagree about what constitutes a "good reply". I won't convince you, you won't convince me, no point in discussing it further. I just think it's on par with children shouting "Bum!" at the top of their voices and thinking it's funny and clever.
  - points 16y ago
    Do you dispute that he answered the original question honestly and in a useful way? The fact he added a small joke afterward just adds charm. Lighten up a little ;) BUM!!!
    - rw140 16y ago
      To me it makes it HN feel that little bit less welcoming. I may be being over-sensitive, but it makes me feel like I'm eavesdropping on a conversation I wasn't supposed to be part of. Although, heck, maybe he talks about masturbating in front of girls the whole time.
      - SHOwnsYou 16y ago
        > "Although, heck, maybe he talks about masturbating in front of girls the whole time." To be fair, I don't know any guy that doesn't, while in the presence of women, talk about masturbating. Though I want to make it abundantly clear that I am not defending him from downvotes or suggesting people upvote him (I didn't).
jules 16y ago
Like in the gym changing room there are three levels of maturity: 1. Giggling 2. Prudishness 3. Maturity