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I feel your tone-policing is misplaced here. When someone is that ignorant or foolish they should be told so so they can hopefully recalibrate or something. T

I feel your tone-policing is misplaced here. When someone is that ignorant or foolish they should be told so so they can hopefully recalibrate or something. There's enough inchoate nonsense on the Internet that I appreciate the efforts to keep discussion on a little higher level here.

p-e-w 3y ago
> There's enough inchoate nonsense on the Internet I agree 100%. But the top-level comment is not an example of such. However, the reply in question – and your comment – are certainly examples of the kind of tone-deaf, needlessly aggressive, hostile, confrontational, and borderline malicious posts I wish I could cleanse the Internet of wholesale.
- gfody 3y ago
  first two comments are the classic HN banter I’m here for, next two have stink on them I do not like
  - Dylan16807 3y ago
    Banter shouldn't be insulting for no good reason.
    - ltbarcly3 3y ago
      Banter by definition is teasing, which insulting. That, along with being humorous in that context and not to be taken seriously is what makes it banter rather than any other form of exchange. Lets just go to the dictionary: Banter (n): the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. Teasing (adj): intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way.
      - Dylan16807 3y ago
        And in specific, "not even wrong" is a total shutdown, not playful.
        ltbarcly3 3y ago
        Oh I agree 100%, that wasn't banter, it was a grumpy shutdown.
- carapace 3y ago
  Thanks for the feedback, I disagree. > tone-deaf, needlessly aggressive, hostile, confrontational, and borderline malicious posts I wish I could cleanse the Internet of wholesale. I have never said this before, but maybe you're a little too sensitive? In any event, I feel your characterization of my comment borders on ad hominem and certainly it seems to violate the site guideline to interpret comments charitably. Good day.
  - justinclift 3y ago
    > When someone is that ignorant or foolish ... Dude. Calling people "ignorant or foolish" isn't exactly great either. :(
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p-e-w 3y ago

> There's enough inchoate nonsense on the Internet I agree 100%. But the top-level comment is not an example of such. However, the reply in question – and your comment – are certainly examples of the kind of tone-deaf, needlessly aggressive, hostile, confrontational, and borderline malicious posts I wish I could cleanse the Internet of wholesale.

gfody 3y ago
first two comments are the classic HN banter I’m here for, next two have stink on them I do not like
- Dylan16807 3y ago
  Banter shouldn't be insulting for no good reason.
  - ltbarcly3 3y ago
    Banter by definition is teasing, which insulting. That, along with being humorous in that context and not to be taken seriously is what makes it banter rather than any other form of exchange. Lets just go to the dictionary: Banter (n): the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. Teasing (adj): intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way.
    - Dylan16807 3y ago
      And in specific, "not even wrong" is a total shutdown, not playful.
      - ltbarcly3 3y ago
        Oh I agree 100%, that wasn't banter, it was a grumpy shutdown.
carapace 3y ago
Thanks for the feedback, I disagree. > tone-deaf, needlessly aggressive, hostile, confrontational, and borderline malicious posts I wish I could cleanse the Internet of wholesale. I have never said this before, but maybe you're a little too sensitive? In any event, I feel your characterization of my comment borders on ad hominem and certainly it seems to violate the site guideline to interpret comments charitably. Good day.
- justinclift 3y ago
  > When someone is that ignorant or foolish ... Dude. Calling people "ignorant or foolish" isn't exactly great either. :(
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