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If my comment is not relevant, then why is this post at the top of HN? It is my understanding that the post depicts the irony that those who do not understand

If my comment is not relevant, then why is this post at the top of HN? It is my understanding that the post depicts the irony that those who do not understand are put in charge. I should not be explaining my comment, but downvoting without a counter argument makes no sense to me. It is the equivalent of responding to an argument or statement with "I don't agree" Though not a big deal, annoying all the same.

recursive 15y ago
#1. It's unlikely that the boss is deciding on SOPA. #2. Your comment does not contain any particular insight on SOPA or shitty bosses. It's just a repetition of the meme about SOPA. SOPA awareness is important, but you have not contributed to it. #3. As a joke, your comment is not particularly funny.
- OoTheNigerian 15y ago
  "#1. It's unlikely that the boss is deciding on SOPA" It is sad people cannot sense humor except a lol or :) is appended to it. "#2. Your comment does not contain any particular insight on SOPA or shitty bosses. It's just a repetition of the meme about SOPA. SOPA awareness is important, but you have not contributed to it." I have previously commented on SOPA and it was actually the top comment. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3251471 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3251471 . So I fully understand the implications of SOPA. I did not read it as a take on "shitty bosses" but as someone reporting to who had no idea about what he was supposed to be in charge of. ". As a joke, your comment is not particularly funny." A very subjective statement. Thanks for taking time to reply. I still reiterate that downvotes in a discussion forum serves little purpose. If a statement is offensive, flag it. Don't downvote into oblivion and try to censor anything that goes contrary to "the official position".
emmett 15y ago
Hacker News is not generally a place for light humor; that's probably why you're being downvoted. Even more so, it's DEFINITELY not a place to complain about being downvoted. Complaints about being voted down earn a downvote from me, always.

recursive 15y ago

#1. It's unlikely that the boss is deciding on SOPA. #2. Your comment does not contain any particular insight on SOPA or shitty bosses. It's just a repetition of the meme about SOPA. SOPA awareness is important, but you have not contributed to it. #3. As a joke, your comment is not particularly funny.

OoTheNigerian 15y ago
"#1. It's unlikely that the boss is deciding on SOPA" It is sad people cannot sense humor except a lol or :) is appended to it. "#2. Your comment does not contain any particular insight on SOPA or shitty bosses. It's just a repetition of the meme about SOPA. SOPA awareness is important, but you have not contributed to it." I have previously commented on SOPA and it was actually the top comment. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3251471 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3251471 . So I fully understand the implications of SOPA. I did not read it as a take on "shitty bosses" but as someone reporting to who had no idea about what he was supposed to be in charge of. ". As a joke, your comment is not particularly funny." A very subjective statement. Thanks for taking time to reply. I still reiterate that downvotes in a discussion forum serves little purpose. If a statement is offensive, flag it. Don't downvote into oblivion and try to censor anything that goes contrary to "the official position".

emmett 15y ago

Hacker News is not generally a place for light humor; that's probably why you're being downvoted. Even more so, it's DEFINITELY not a place to complain about being downvoted. Complaints about being voted down earn a downvote from me, always.