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> When something isn't good, you needn't pretend that it is, from the link you provided…

• pvg 4y ago
  That's right, except you skipped all the other bits in the link provided - Be respectful. Anyone sharing work is making a contribution, however modest. Ask questions out of curiosity. Don't cross-examine. 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. Reflexive snark comment that's not even about the thing being shown is none of that. And there's also Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. from https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  • bombolo 4y ago
    I did suggest an alternative: not running js. You clearly don't like my idea, but that doesn't mean it isn't valid.