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I suspect it's because it struck some as the "but what about" that is a trope here. The "i can't believe they didn't mention this thing I know" sorta shtick tha

• jgwil2 6y ago
  Interesting. I didn't mean it as a gotcha, just another example of the phenomenon under discussion. Maybe the "surprised the article didn't mention" formulation is not the way to go.
  • patcon 6y ago
    Oh totally, i didn't read it as that either, but when i went looking (bc you mentioned), i immediately noticed it :) I agree that avoiding "i am surprised" generally works well for me, as i find ppl can be prickly toward a subtle one-ups-manship vibe. Personally, I often try to find an and-yes angle before adding something I know (esp negating), and it seems like it works alright :) Anyhow, I appreciate how humble and thoughtful you seem, in making sense of this wierd "up/down vote" system we're compelled to sift meaning from in digital spaces heh