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i just don't understand your original comment

by philosopher1234 5y ago

jka 5y ago
Ok - it's possible that I was commenting outside the guidelines[1], which would be a fair reason to downvote. If that wasn't the case, then please instead ask for clarification next time - people are generally fairly forthcoming as long as you're not dismissive or intimidating (although it can be hard to tell what random strangers on the internet will perceive as such). As to the explanation: I don't think anyone can claim to be perfect, and we all have to go through various learning phases (in various learning dimensions) throughout life. Increasingly that process is on record, for most of us -- as it is in the linked article here. It's risky and could stunt growth to call people out for their failures; especially on platforms that have a wide audience. There are often ways to find more constructive, positive and healthy personal development. [1] - https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- jka 5y ago
  Other opinions are possible though, I suppose. Perhaps we should all be called out on our faults, and that would somehow lead to a more accurate and error-free existence. And it's possible that that is, already, abstractly, somehow what this blog post is doing.
  - jka 5y ago
    Alternatively we could argue that the HN realm is some kind of weird partially-albeit-loosely rules-based environment that doesn't represent reality more than superficially, and that the little arrows, karma counting, and ladder-climbing (influence or points) are a sad, incomplete replacement for true human connection. Who's to say, really? Is any other environment much different? In conclusion: I'm not sure whether I understand my original comment, either. It probably says more about me than expected, and perhaps to boost my ego further, I should follow my own guidance and walk away from that :)

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i just don't understand your original comment

by philosopher1234 5y ago

i just don't understand your original comment

jka 5y ago
Ok - it's possible that I was commenting outside the guidelines[1], which would be a fair reason to downvote. If that wasn't the case, then please instead ask for clarification next time - people are generally fairly forthcoming as long as you're not dismissive or intimidating (although it can be hard to tell what random strangers on the internet will perceive as such). As to the explanation: I don't think anyone can claim to be perfect, and we all have to go through various learning phases (in various learning dimensions) throughout life. Increasingly that process is on record, for most of us -- as it is in the linked article here. It's risky and could stunt growth to call people out for their failures; especially on platforms that have a wide audience. There are often ways to find more constructive, positive and healthy personal development. [1] - https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- jka 5y ago
  Other opinions are possible though, I suppose. Perhaps we should all be called out on our faults, and that would somehow lead to a more accurate and error-free existence. And it's possible that that is, already, abstractly, somehow what this blog post is doing.
  - jka 5y ago
    Alternatively we could argue that the HN realm is some kind of weird partially-albeit-loosely rules-based environment that doesn't represent reality more than superficially, and that the little arrows, karma counting, and ladder-climbing (influence or points) are a sad, incomplete replacement for true human connection. Who's to say, really? Is any other environment much different? In conclusion: I'm not sure whether I understand my original comment, either. It probably says more about me than expected, and perhaps to boost my ego further, I should follow my own guidance and walk away from that :)