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> Let's clarify. You're sorry that I find your insults offensive? > You basically said "the American units of measure are unprofessional and I can't take anyon
by usui 5y ago
> Let's clarify. You're sorry that I find your insults offensive?
> You basically said "the American units of measure are unprofessional and I can't take anyone seriously when they use them" and you wonder why that might be offensive?
> Are you reading it for laughs then? I don't understand.
I tried to make it clear that I was describing my own experiences and biases, and I admitted that the units (when taken alone, by themselves) are arbitrary, and so it's irrational to harbor this subconscious, yet you still seem fully set on being offended rather than taking my descriptions at face value.
I think in the future your conversations could go better if you put less effort into deconstructing people's ulterior motives.
> It's ok to not like the Imperial system, most Americans hate it too. And we're stuck with it until momentum can built to change that fact. But what you're exhibiting is elitism and snobbery.
Sure, sounds good.
- cptskippy 5y agoAcknowledging your bigotry doesn't make it ok.
- dang 5y agoYou did more than anyone to perpetuate this flamewar. That's seriously not cool, regardless of how badly someone else's comments were or you feel they were. If you wouldn't mind reviewing https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and taking the intended spirit of the site more to heart, we'd be grateful.