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Was this response really such low quality that it warranted a downvote? Or are we just not allowed to voice any criticism of Apple on HN anymore?
by brd 15y ago
Was this response really such low quality that it warranted a downvote? Or are we just not allowed to voice any criticism of Apple on HN anymore?
- raganwald 15y agoI don’t know about your response, but I can predict the reaction to a comment asking why another comment was downvoted. Your original point may or may not have contributed to the discussion, but a discussion about why someone didn’t think a point contributed to the discussion is definitely not contributing to the discussion. And that goes for this reply as well. By answering your reply I’m adding noise, not signal. Which is why this deserves a downvote as well as your query.
- pbhjpbhj 15y ago>a discussion about why someone didn’t think a point contributed to the discussion is definitely not contributing to the discussion // I disagree. A person's motivation for dissent is extremely pertinent.