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https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html > Be respectful. Anyone sharing work is making a contribution, however modest
by jraph 6y ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html
> Be respectful. Anyone sharing work is making a contribution, however modest.
> Ask questions out of curiosity.
> Instead of "you're doing it wrong", suggest alternatives. When someone is learning, help them learn more.
> don't be gratuitously negative.
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation
> Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less
> Assume good faith
> Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something.
- ShamelessC 6y agoYou're right - I didn't have anything constructive to add and should have kept this thought to myself. Apologies to OP.