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Ask HN: Can we please tone down all the Apple vs. Google vs. MSFT flamewars?
Nearly every article that's even tangentially related to Apple/Google/MSFT/Palm etc. the discussion inevitably devolves into the same Apple is evil! Google is innocent! Apple is the best company that's ever existed! MSFT is the devil!!
I feel like HN of all communities should be a bit more mature about their feelings towards corporate entities. They're not your friends, allies, family, or anything other than a corporation that seeks to make a profit for its shareholders. Recently however, the fervor on both sides has really become... unproductive. You can't even discuss something rationally without the hyperbolic zealots coming out for/against these companies.
So... can we please just tone it down and take a deep breath?
PS. Sorry to be all preachy about this, but I'm seeing a ton of informative comments get downvoted just because they dare to disagree with the popular opinion and a lot of non-informative pandering comments get upvoted.
- chopsueyar 16y agoDon't put so much worth in the amount of points a comment has. Would you rather everyone agree and everybody gets points?
- pestaa 16y agoI would rather everyone expresses their opinions in humble, honest way and everybody gets points.
- Zakuzaa 16y agoAny example(s) of informative comments which got downvoted because of this? links?
- zmmz 16y agoSorry for the off topic comment, but this might get your (lotusleaf's) attention: Please stop submitting 50% of anything that gets published on Engadget: http://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=lotusleaf1987 http://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=lotusleaf1987 We all read it, there is no need for you to repost it here. Many of the articles you subitted do not warrant any further comment.