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Well I didn't read it as disrespectful, and that's my explanation of the downvotes (which doesn't have any value and that I only offer as a counterpoint here).

Well I didn't read it as disrespectful, and that's my explanation of the downvotes (which doesn't have any value and that I only offer as a counterpoint here). I have no idea who that poster is, I don't care, and that shouldn't be a factor when considering rudeness tbh. As long as you can back up your reasonable claims and don't attack the person behind the keyboard, what's disrespectful ? Or is arguing considered rude now ?

icc97 8y ago
He's telling the OP to go and read up on various books with the implication that they haven't read anything on the topic. Where as from the twitter thread they clearly have read books on the topics mentioned (IBM and punch cards). From the guidelines: > Be civil. Don't say things you wouldn't say face-to-face. I don't think the comment made by Animats meets this guideline.
- mirimir 8y ago
  I typically say "I recommend" rather than "read".
- danmaz74 8y ago
  Out of curiosity, if the comment started with "In my opinion that's a misreading of computer history...", with everything else left unchanged, would it still be uncivil in your opinion?
  - icc97 8y ago
    Yes, in my opinion it still would be uncivil as per my above comment: > He's telling the OP to go and read up on various books with the implication that they haven't read anything on the topic. that to me is disrespectful. But the whole tone of the comment was dismissive, so changing the first part makes it less so, but not entirely.
    - danmaz74 8y ago
      I see. For me, dismissive is one thing (and I could agree with that), uncivil is something much worse.
- ckastner 8y ago
  > He's telling the OP to go and read up on various books with the implication that they haven't read anything on the topic. It is possible that OP hasn't read a sufficient amount of books, or read the wrong books, or misunderstood parts of the books he read. The implication you are taking offense to (OP hasn't read books) does not follow from that.
mirimir 8y ago
Arguing isn't rude, but phrasing comments as reading assignments somewhat implies ignorance.

icc97 8y ago

He's telling the OP to go and read up on various books with the implication that they haven't read anything on the topic. Where as from the twitter thread they clearly have read books on the topics mentioned (IBM and punch cards). From the guidelines: > Be civil. Don't say things you wouldn't say face-to-face. I don't think the comment made by Animats meets this guideline.

mirimir 8y ago
I typically say "I recommend" rather than "read".
danmaz74 8y ago
Out of curiosity, if the comment started with "In my opinion that's a misreading of computer history...", with everything else left unchanged, would it still be uncivil in your opinion?
- icc97 8y ago
  Yes, in my opinion it still would be uncivil as per my above comment: > He's telling the OP to go and read up on various books with the implication that they haven't read anything on the topic. that to me is disrespectful. But the whole tone of the comment was dismissive, so changing the first part makes it less so, but not entirely.
  - danmaz74 8y ago
    I see. For me, dismissive is one thing (and I could agree with that), uncivil is something much worse.
ckastner 8y ago
> He's telling the OP to go and read up on various books with the implication that they haven't read anything on the topic. It is possible that OP hasn't read a sufficient amount of books, or read the wrong books, or misunderstood parts of the books he read. The implication you are taking offense to (OP hasn't read books) does not follow from that.

mirimir 8y ago

Arguing isn't rude, but phrasing comments as reading assignments somewhat implies ignorance.