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> Actually I think you've been starting a large number of them—or at least significantly worsening. I can't think of any I started. Even this thread wasn't sta
by goodbyesf 3y ago
> Actually I think you've been starting a large number of them—or at least significantly worsening.
I can't think of any I started. Even this thread wasn't started by me. And my response wasn't that flamebaity. I was simply giving my honest opinion to actual flamebait.
> "Start" is rather a dubious concept to begin with, as everyone always feels like the other person started it.
I suppose. But in most cases, you can just climb the comment tree to find the root.
Also, I see tons of flamebait here. I ignore most of them. For example, this guy loves to flamebait.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36722869 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36722869
Yet you haven't censured him. It's only when I respond and bring the flamebait to light, that you would recognize it. Maybe it's time for comments to have a report link where we can report flamebait? Or is flamebait allowed as long as no one takes the bait?
- dang 3y agoThe simple reason is that we don't see everything that gets posted here. Actually we barely see 1% of what gets posted here. So if you see a post that ought to have been moderated but hasn't been, the likeliest explanation is that we didn't see it. You can help by flagging it or emailing us at hn@ycombinator.com. Other people breaking the rules doesn't make it ok for you to break them, though. That should go without saying.