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There is no need for cursing on HN. Yes, the older models of Dyson Airblade were noisy, but they have addressed this in the latest model Dyson Airblade V HU02 w

There is no need for cursing on HN. Yes, the older models of Dyson Airblade were noisy, but they have addressed this in the latest model Dyson Airblade V HU02 which is significantly quieter. Also, why are germs on your hands after washing them? Surely you used soap which killed 99.9% of germs and given that the Dyson Airblade V blows air downward, you would need to contort yourself to put your face below your hands ...

whatamidoingyo 7y ago
You seem a little too upset because someone used a bad word.
- Jaruzel 7y ago
  No, we try to maintain better standards of dialogue here, and there is rarely a need to curse unless it's a quote from someone/something else.
  - switch007 7y ago
    I checked the guidelines and there is nothing against swearing or "standards of dialogue". FWIW swearing is within my standards of dialogue.
    - martin_a 7y ago
      This seems to be a funny problem among some people, which also censor and beep each swear word in videos on YouTube or anywhere else. Seems to be some anticipatory obedience that is deeply embedded in some cultures/people.
  - dang 7y ago
    I understand that different people and cultures have very different reactions to it, but profanity per se doesn't violate the HN guidelines.
- gwd 7y ago
  The only reason to use a "bad word" is to make people upset. "Swearing is a weak mind trying to express itself forcefully."
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saagarjha 7y ago
Dyson hand dryers blow air literally everywhere. And it’s not necessarily my germs it’s blowing, it’s the accumulated germs of everyone who’s used the dryer before me and touched the sides/dripped water into the unit.
tomhoward 7y ago
Strong language is fine on HN as it is in adult dialogue generally. It is often very effective at conveying emotion and emphasis, which was the case here. The HN guidelines prohibit personal attacks and political or ideological battle (which includes attacks or inflammatory commentaries on gender, nationality, race, etc). But using a curse word to convey strong displeasure towards a product from a giant corporation seems fine to me.

whatamidoingyo 7y ago

You seem a little too upset because someone used a bad word.

Jaruzel 7y ago
No, we try to maintain better standards of dialogue here, and there is rarely a need to curse unless it's a quote from someone/something else.
- switch007 7y ago
  I checked the guidelines and there is nothing against swearing or "standards of dialogue". FWIW swearing is within my standards of dialogue.
  - martin_a 7y ago
    This seems to be a funny problem among some people, which also censor and beep each swear word in videos on YouTube or anywhere else. Seems to be some anticipatory obedience that is deeply embedded in some cultures/people.
- dang 7y ago
  I understand that different people and cultures have very different reactions to it, but profanity per se doesn't violate the HN guidelines.
gwd 7y ago
The only reason to use a "bad word" is to make people upset. "Swearing is a weak mind trying to express itself forcefully."

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saagarjha 7y ago

Dyson hand dryers blow air literally everywhere. And it’s not necessarily my germs it’s blowing, it’s the accumulated germs of everyone who’s used the dryer before me and touched the sides/dripped water into the unit.

tomhoward 7y ago

Strong language is fine on HN as it is in adult dialogue generally. It is often very effective at conveying emotion and emphasis, which was the case here. The HN guidelines prohibit personal attacks and political or ideological battle (which includes attacks or inflammatory commentaries on gender, nationality, race, etc). But using a curse word to convey strong displeasure towards a product from a giant corporation seems fine to me.