You: "Argument argument, if someone disagrees with how I argue, I'll listen." Reply: "Here's why your argument style sucks." You: "Hey, you're wrong. You're r

You: "Argument argument, if someone disagrees with how I argue, I'll listen." Reply: "Here's why your argument style sucks." You: "Hey, you're wrong. You're really wrong! You don't know what debates are. I'm going to talk to you like a child. By the way, you're wrong." Yes, you certainly sound like someone interested in listening to constructive criticism. I've gotten into heated debates on HN before (with plenty of downvotes) but there is a certain level of respect people have for each other here. You sound like someone who is talking down to folks, which is an unacceptable way to argue in general, particularly when you're entering into a crowd that has made it a point to be respectful at all times. The nice thing about HN is you basically can check your ego at the door since anything you've managed to achieve in your life has surely been overshadowed by no small number of others who are reading this site.