> Ever notice how this discussion evolves consistently, like clockwork every time? This person/role looks like someone deserving of a tip -> Tipping is stupid,

> Ever notice how this discussion evolves consistently, like clockwork every time? This person/role looks like someone deserving of a tip -> Tipping is stupid, do it like Europe. -> Service in Europe sucks. -> That's just a different kind of service/What about Japan? -> You can't compare, that's a different culture. It makes perfect sense when you view it in the broader theme of HN loving to demonstrate the "superiority" of European culture, oftentimes taking inconsistent stances on different issues in order to maintain that position.