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It wasn't my idea. My idea was that it shouldn't be dismissed for the reason you presented without a citation.
by cwmoore 8y ago
It wasn't my idea. My idea was that it shouldn't be dismissed for the reason you presented without a citation.
- PeterisP 8y agoWhat can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence. As there's a well known consensus that some factor (e.g. saltwater caused maintenance issues in this particular case) tends to be a game-breaker, then it's perfectly reasonable to dismiss 'without a citation' ideas that encounter this factor if the idea has no mention/citation of how they're going to fix, avoid or tolerate this. If there's a plausible-seeming way that the idea can work despite the obstacle, then by all means we can discuss if that way will be sufficient or not; but if the idea simply ignores major problems, then there's nothing to discuss.
- cwmoore 8y agoPoint taken regarding your first line, though that sword would cut both ways I think. See https://news.ycombinator.com/reply?id=17886400 https://news.ycombinator.com/reply?id=17886400 regarding the second and third.