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What's the problem with that? Calvin was six years old. Or are you simply unfamiliar with the comic being referenced? [1][2] [1] http://www.gocomics.com/calvin

What's the problem with that? Calvin was six years old. Or are you simply unfamiliar with the comic being referenced? [1][2] [1] http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/ http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/ [2] https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Calvin_and_Ho...

kgtm 15y ago
Yes, I was in fact unfamiliar, thank you for the pointer! Even so, it still strikes me as odd that one would use something that can be misinterpreted by a naive reader like me in their promotional material. Better err on the side of unfamiliarity, no? Edit: Don't really care about karma, but since downvotes abound, please take a minute to explain your reasoning. You are punishing the post because: a) You think i'm a pervert just for thinking about that or b) I should have known about the comic reference?
- Terretta 15y ago
  If stuffed tigers and dream town didn't clue you in, there's also that it took you longer to quote and ask "Seriously?" (which added nothing to the discussion here, and you didn't bother to elaborate) than it would have taken to Google the name to see if it was a reference you hadn't gotten. I figure either or both of these explain the down votes.
- AgentConundrum 15y ago
  I don't really think you should have been downvoted, but for those that did, I suspect that your original post was downvoted for the perceived tone of "Really? You used that? Why would anyone want to do that?" Not everyone would make the connection that you didn't understand the reference, since Calvin and Hobbes is a wildly popular comic, at least in North America. I don't mean to assume you're not North American if you are, but it would explain why you were unfamiliar with the subject matter. As for your second comment - the one I'm replying to now - I still don't think you deserve the downvotes, but some people might perceive it as an attack of sorts, e.g. "How dare they downvote me for such a simple misunderstanding!" This comment (mine, I mean) doesn't really belong on Hacker News as it's a bit meta/behind-the-scenes/inside-baseball, so I suggest we just leave well enough alone, but I wanted to let you know that I understand your perspective and I'm sorry you were downvoted for a misunderstanding like this.
  - kgtm 15y ago
    Much obliged for your reply. I'm not American, so this complicates things at times.

kgtm 15y ago

Yes, I was in fact unfamiliar, thank you for the pointer! Even so, it still strikes me as odd that one would use something that can be misinterpreted by a naive reader like me in their promotional material. Better err on the side of unfamiliarity, no? Edit: Don't really care about karma, but since downvotes abound, please take a minute to explain your reasoning. You are punishing the post because: a) You think i'm a pervert just for thinking about that or b) I should have known about the comic reference?

Terretta 15y ago
If stuffed tigers and dream town didn't clue you in, there's also that it took you longer to quote and ask "Seriously?" (which added nothing to the discussion here, and you didn't bother to elaborate) than it would have taken to Google the name to see if it was a reference you hadn't gotten. I figure either or both of these explain the down votes.
AgentConundrum 15y ago
I don't really think you should have been downvoted, but for those that did, I suspect that your original post was downvoted for the perceived tone of "Really? You used that? Why would anyone want to do that?" Not everyone would make the connection that you didn't understand the reference, since Calvin and Hobbes is a wildly popular comic, at least in North America. I don't mean to assume you're not North American if you are, but it would explain why you were unfamiliar with the subject matter. As for your second comment - the one I'm replying to now - I still don't think you deserve the downvotes, but some people might perceive it as an attack of sorts, e.g. "How dare they downvote me for such a simple misunderstanding!" This comment (mine, I mean) doesn't really belong on Hacker News as it's a bit meta/behind-the-scenes/inside-baseball, so I suggest we just leave well enough alone, but I wanted to let you know that I understand your perspective and I'm sorry you were downvoted for a misunderstanding like this.
- kgtm 15y ago
  Much obliged for your reply. I'm not American, so this complicates things at times.