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You're saying asking for sources is a bad thing?
by Taylor_OD 7y ago
You're saying asking for sources is a bad thing?
- Tomte 7y agoNo. I'm saying asking for sources as a way to express "I don't believe you" is a bad thing. First of all for the reason I've just given. But second, because it's passive-aggressive, disguised as interest in discussion, yet so transparent.
- proaralyst 7y agoI'd generally prefer discussion on Hacker News was kept civil. If the parent had a reputable source for their assertion, I'd be interesting to see it. A lack of a source is also interesting. Either way, asking for a source is better than just saying 'I don't believe you'.