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I want to clarify what the etiquette is. Is it acceptable to flag a submission if I think it's deranged nonsense?
by unmole 5y ago
I want to clarify what the etiquette is. Is it acceptable to flag a submission if I think it's deranged nonsense?
- Geonode 5y agoNo, it isn't acceptable. This is a major world event that all observers find puzzling to say the least. Any analysis is worth considering. Even if it's wrong, it could put two pieces together.
- unmole 5y ago> Any analysis is worth considering. Respectfully disagree.
- Geonode 5y agoFocus on the word "considering." Doesn't mean you have to agree, but denying yourself information and perspective is just small minded. Its also not acceptable to downvote because you disagree.
- saganus 5y ago> Its also not acceptable to downvote because you disagree. Not really. There isn't a specific guideline on what downvoting means or what is acceptable to downvote. Some people downvote comments they disagree with, some do it for comments that don't add anything meaningful to the dicussion, etc.
- unmole 5y agoTFA is literally satire. I think a woldview that quickly realises the ridiculouslness of the premise is better grounded in reality than one that seriously considers it. > Its also not acceptable to downvote because you disagree. That's on Reddit. Downvotes on HN have always been used to express disagreement.
- dragonwriter 5y agoYes.
- duxup 5y agoI do. Some articles are just way too wrong on a fundamental level that whatever it is they want to say is useless IMO / it's just noise.