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This is one of the reasons I sometimes feel like commenting on the internet is like trying to walk through a minefield. Saying something as simple and obviously
by lovehashbrowns 5y ago
This is one of the reasons I sometimes feel like commenting on the internet is like trying to walk through a minefield. Saying something as simple and obviously-hyperbolic as "everyone loves dogs!" can lead to a whole argument about how many people actually hate dogs, distracting from the original topic.
But it can actually get more annoying than that on the internet because accuracy and precision are things. So for example, mentioning a 1TB drive on the internet has the potential for comments to delve into a discussion about marketing and how actually it's not 1TB but XYZ GB.
It just feels exhausting.
- serverholic 5y agoI came to a similar conclusion recently. Even if you are able to keep a discussion on track there are an infinite number of ways to view the world and it's possible to justify almost every perspective. Take any position on a topic and you'll find tons of blog posts, "studies", etc. that justify it. And the other person doesn't have the time or patience to actually look into what you are saying to see if it's legitimate.
- mistrial9 5y agogreat nick! --written on my own server
- Karupan 5y agoThis is particularly true on HN, at least from what I’ve observed last year. On more than one occasion, I’ll type out a reply, only to close the window in frustration knowing where the conversation will eventually end up.
- codespin 5y agoGood to know I'm not the only one that writes out replies and doesn't post them for this reason