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I knew I'd probably get flagged for this, and I'm sorry for devolving this thread. A close friend's child was severely maimed as a result of this defect, so whe

I knew I'd probably get flagged for this, and I'm sorry for devolving this thread. A close friend's child was severely maimed as a result of this defect, so when someone with nothing at stake shares an opinion that "nothing is wrong", it struck a nerve. Only sending love. Edit: This is the first time in over a decade on HN that I've posted an apology and been downvoted for it. Is this kind of followup against site guidelines or discouraged? I'm trying to understand what I've done wrong here. This feels incredibly toxic.

dang 5y ago
I'm sorry to hear about your friend's child. That would be the kind of detail that would make the original comment much more meaningful and relatable, though of course it's also a sensitive thing that one might not want to include. I wouldn't worry about the occasional errant downvote; if it isn't a noticeable pattern, it's best to remember that misclicks are a thing, and just move on. People will usually give corrective upvotes in such cases (https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&sort=byDate&type=comment&query=corrective%20upvote https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&sor...). If it does become a noticeable pattern, then it's best to reflect on what in one's comments might be giving rise to it, because the odds in that case are that there's something worth adjusting.