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I downvoted you because I live in a Seattle, and this question shows a ignorance of the facts: “Letting them take over entire city blocks as Seattle has done?”

brigandish 6y ago
A bare assertion followed by a bare refusal isn't much help. If you would instead provide some information, that would be a big help to all those of us who do not live in Seattle.
- chillwaves 6y ago
  If the statement is not factual, what else is there to say? All I know is Fox News has been caught photoshopping images and lying during their news broadcasts about these incidents.
  - brigandish 6y ago
    > If the statement is not factual, what else is there to say? What is actually occurring, as I requested. It was a hint that the reply at least wasn't up to the standard of HN.
  - chrisco255 6y ago
    They've taken over blocks, blocking traffic, stopping the flow of people and businesses into that area, they've disregarded state and local laws, etc. It's completely factual. Whatever Fox News has been doing to drum up hits on their website is completely irrelevant.
- exogen 6y ago
  This is a very accurate take that leads with some context before getting to the current situation: https://nostalgebraist.tumblr.com/post/620713736158724096/hey-to-clarify-with-your-post-about-the-autonomous https://nostalgebraist.tumblr.com/post/620713736158724096/he...
  - brigandish 6y ago
    Thanks, I appreciate it. Obviously it's hard for me to confirm things (an increasing problem) but at the very least it gives me an insight and a hook into events. Not sure why people can't take their political hat off for HN and try to inform.
- ncallaway 6y ago
  When other people have been downvoted, they complain that no reason was given. I am doing the courtesy of telling you why I downvoted you. If telling you why I downvoted you then also compels me to justify my position in an extended way, then I will not do it in the future. Instead I will just silently downvote when I feel it is warranted.
  - brigandish 6y ago
    That's up to you but I'm sure you could put the effort in, someone else has.
    - ncallaway 6y ago
      Great. Next time I'll just silently downvote and move on. I could put the effort in, that's true. But I'm not going to be obligated to, and I'm not going to be shamed into doing the work to educate you. I'm glad someone else did!

brigandish 6y ago

A bare assertion followed by a bare refusal isn't much help. If you would instead provide some information, that would be a big help to all those of us who do not live in Seattle.

chillwaves 6y ago
If the statement is not factual, what else is there to say? All I know is Fox News has been caught photoshopping images and lying during their news broadcasts about these incidents.
- brigandish 6y ago
  > If the statement is not factual, what else is there to say? What is actually occurring, as I requested. It was a hint that the reply at least wasn't up to the standard of HN.
- chrisco255 6y ago
  They've taken over blocks, blocking traffic, stopping the flow of people and businesses into that area, they've disregarded state and local laws, etc. It's completely factual. Whatever Fox News has been doing to drum up hits on their website is completely irrelevant.
exogen 6y ago
This is a very accurate take that leads with some context before getting to the current situation: https://nostalgebraist.tumblr.com/post/620713736158724096/hey-to-clarify-with-your-post-about-the-autonomous https://nostalgebraist.tumblr.com/post/620713736158724096/he...
- brigandish 6y ago
  Thanks, I appreciate it. Obviously it's hard for me to confirm things (an increasing problem) but at the very least it gives me an insight and a hook into events. Not sure why people can't take their political hat off for HN and try to inform.
ncallaway 6y ago
When other people have been downvoted, they complain that no reason was given. I am doing the courtesy of telling you why I downvoted you. If telling you why I downvoted you then also compels me to justify my position in an extended way, then I will not do it in the future. Instead I will just silently downvote when I feel it is warranted.
- brigandish 6y ago
  That's up to you but I'm sure you could put the effort in, someone else has.
  - ncallaway 6y ago
    Great. Next time I'll just silently downvote and move on. I could put the effort in, that's true. But I'm not going to be obligated to, and I'm not going to be shamed into doing the work to educate you. I'm glad someone else did!