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I didnt downvote you and agree with your general point, but consider that maybe downvotes came in due to your tone rather than your meaning. I actually normally

by swores 4y ago

I didnt downvote you and agree with your general point, but consider that maybe downvotes came in due to your tone rather than your meaning. I actually normally would downvote a comment written like yours was, just less so when I think it's making a still-important point (but you're less likely to convince anyone your point is important if you annoy them rather than try to enlighten them!)

jrm4 4y ago
And again, as I said prior -- my tone is 100% appropriate compared to the genuine offense likely committed above. I'm aware that normally one should keep an even tone. This is not one of those times and everyone else here needs to learn that.
- swores 4y ago
  Not sure what you mean "as I said prior", unless you're annoyed that I hadn't looked into the future to see replies about tone you hadn't written when I posted my comment... But anyway, I wasn't complaining, just pointing out my view (since you asked about being downvoted) that by using that tone, however justified it can feel to lower to somebody else's level, you will get some people who take less note of what you're actually saying or who downvote without thinking about the subject beyond "I dislike seeing that tone in HN comments".