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To me the comment was neither cancerous nor ironic. We don't need to excise all humor from our discussions on HN. Humor itself isn't a problem -- though of co
by khazhoux 7y ago
To me the comment was neither cancerous nor ironic. We don't need to excise all humor from our discussions on HN. Humor itself isn't a problem -- though of course no joke appeals to all people.
- jshevek 7y ago>We don't need to excise all humor from our discussions on HN. This isn't really relevant here, unless you are trying to create a strawman or frame this as a false dilemma of extremes. You can have a sense of humor while also keeping the conversation substantive. [Edit: Assuming solar is correct: ] Comments like the above are cancer when they inspire more of the same, and not long ago would have been appropriately dis-incentivized by the community. [And if solar turns out to be wrong, then replying in earnest is still a good response.]