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Instead of "you're doing it wrong", suggest alternatives. When someone is learning, help them learn more. When something isn't good, you needn't pretend that i
by pvg 4y ago
Instead of "you're doing it wrong", suggest alternatives. When someone is learning, help them learn more.
When something isn't good, you needn't pretend that it is, but don't be gratuitously negative.
https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html
- snovv_crash 4y agoThe alternative here is pretty obvious - a text box.
- pvg 4y ago'Don't be a jerk' is the more important, seemingly less obvious alternative.
- snovv_crash 4y agoRequesting microphone permissions for something that would actually be easier without it is also very obnoxious, and for anywhere with GDPR perhaps even illegal if the data was persisted. Maybe this is why it isn't available in Europe?
- pvg 4y agoThe guideline is there to avoid escalating obnoxiousness because it trashes the forum.
- johnny_b_g 4y agoAs opposed to pulling this sh!t? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33494109 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33494109