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I'm just commenting to save what might be the saltiest comment I've ever seen on HN. I bet you're very fun at parties.
by errantspark 7y ago
I'm just commenting to save what might be the saltiest comment I've ever seen on HN. I bet you're very fun at parties.
- Tenoke 7y agoThe first part and general tone of the comment might be weirdly negative but their main point is valid Quoting something as questionable as "For instance, cancer progresses much faster in summer than in winter" as a fact, without even a citation while signaling expertise is not exactly great.
- OnlineGladiator 7y agoI certainly wouldn't call GP's comment friendly, but I found it informative. Especially when you're trying to discuss things scientifically, I care much more about truth than kindness (not that you shouldn't try to be nice). I think replies criticizing flaws in comments are some of the most underappreciated tidbits of HN, because they are drilling into the details which are what really matters.
- maxerickson 7y agoYou can directly save comments by clicking on the timestamp. Then click "favorite".
- saagarjha 7y agoFavorited comments show up publicly. You may not want to appear to exclusively enjoy barbed comments.
- dang 7y agoPlease don't cross into personal attack, even if another comment was bad for HN. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html