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No one should feel that they need to conform to the HN zeitgeist. No matter what your perspective, the prevailing wisdom here will frequently be objectionable
by rectang 8y ago
No one should feel that they need to conform to the HN zeitgeist. No matter what your perspective, the prevailing wisdom here will frequently be objectionable -- and posts which represent a minority opinion, well expressed and truly held, should be a source of pride regardless of how well they play.
At the same time, negative reactions may represent an opportunity to hone your rhetoric and consider new angles to better reach your interlocutors.
- resters 8y agoYes. Exactly. I love to refine an approach to the same argument over time, using the points as a guide. This helps the persuasive quality of the argument but also helps refine my own thinking.
- choko 8y agoI agree with you in theory, but there are privileges tied to overall karma. Since many people downvote because they disagree, those with less popular opinions have fewer privileges.