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I'm finding there are a lot fewer articles on the stuff i am an expert onto which I can contribute these days. Very little about low level systems programming,

I'm finding there are a lot fewer articles on the stuff i am an expert onto which I can contribute these days. Very little about low level systems programming, HFT, or Apple's software stack. But even when I do write sonething technical here, it's only a matter of time until I get "corrected" by some pedantic try-hard trying to score internet points. Half the time they're wrong, half the time they miss the point of what I'm saying or trying to derail the conversation . About 80% of the time these people have a username that's 'first initial-last name', so maybe they're trying to build some kind of name cred? Anyways these days, the only time I comment is when I get baited into one of these opinion articles. Hnews is becoming more like Reddit to me. Edit: why not comment instead of censoring with your down votes.

yesenadam 8y ago
Ok, since you asked. You've explained why 100% of 'pedantic try-hards' who reply to your technical posts, shouldn't. Now you want comments? You even have a conspiracy theory about their usernames. You were 'baited' into this article, now people who (I assume) don't like to read your whiny, abusive tone are 'censoring' you? I don't know why you ever comment on anything, since it sounds like, according to you, it's worse than a total waste of time. Except when you get to return the ill-feeling in a rant like that. Please do something you enjoy instead! Life's too short.
- CoolGuySteve 8y ago
  What makes you think the set is 100%? People can both be wrong and derail, like you did just now.
  - yesenadam 8y ago
    Rhetorical question: Can you really not see the irony of complaining about pedants who miss the point, then commenting like that on here? Well, I've learnt my lesson about explaining downvotes - you just wanted someone to attack.
    - dang 8y ago
      Please don't get personal in comments here. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

yesenadam 8y ago

Ok, since you asked. You've explained why 100% of 'pedantic try-hards' who reply to your technical posts, shouldn't. Now you want comments? You even have a conspiracy theory about their usernames. You were 'baited' into this article, now people who (I assume) don't like to read your whiny, abusive tone are 'censoring' you? I don't know why you ever comment on anything, since it sounds like, according to you, it's worse than a total waste of time. Except when you get to return the ill-feeling in a rant like that. Please do something you enjoy instead! Life's too short.

CoolGuySteve 8y ago
What makes you think the set is 100%? People can both be wrong and derail, like you did just now.
- yesenadam 8y ago
  Rhetorical question: Can you really not see the irony of complaining about pedants who miss the point, then commenting like that on here? Well, I've learnt my lesson about explaining downvotes - you just wanted someone to attack.
  - dang 8y ago
    Please don't get personal in comments here. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html