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I think comments like this are against HN rules.

• renewiltord 5y ago
  This is true. Though HN is very big about tone and very little about content. GP would benefit from running their thought through http://www.textinflator.com/ http://www.textinflator.com/ and then posting.
  • wizzwizz4 5y ago
    If we voted on content, it would be a memetic popularity contest. Voting on tone also has issues[0], but it also keeps the quality of communication high enough that people can (sometimes) completely disagree, but still learn from each other. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tone_policing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tone_policing
  • shkkmo 5y ago
    I think the tone of the comment is okay, but comment itself is lacking actual substance. The original comment didn't even state what exactly was being objected to, let alone make an argument or attempt to start a discussion. I would say that commenting "I think this is against the rules" is also a very low value comment that doesn't link to the guidelines, explain which one was violated, or offer any suggestions for improvement.