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>> I bet you also hate on people making their own espresso instead of just going to starbucks >This is just unnecessary. I agree the ad hominem is not require
by sn0wf1re 4y ago
>> I bet you also hate on people making their own espresso instead of just going to starbucks
>This is just unnecessary.
I agree the ad hominem is not required, although the analogy is itself decent.
- peterangular 4y agoI mean I can make up ad hominem analogies about this stuff too - but it practice it makes people feel attacked/defensive, and rarely ever adds nuance or context to the conversation. I feel like in this situation it could have been omitted as-per HN guidelines: > In Comments: > Be kind. Don't be snarky.