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Hey, that could have been earnestly meant as helpful advice, couldn't it? "You seem to have psychological problems, better seek professional help" kind of thing
by CRConrad 5y ago
Hey, that could have been earnestly meant as helpful advice, couldn't it? "You seem to have psychological problems, better seek professional help" kind of thing...? Charitable reading and all that.
But yeah, maybe you've looked into their posting history, whereas I definitely haven't. [Edit:] Also, their reply supports your reading more than mine. So, uh, sorry; never mind. [/Edit]
- dang 5y agoNot at all - I appreciate your watching out for a fellow user, and the guidelines do say "Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html