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I was replying with a flippant joke to what I took to be a flippant remark/joke about the windows pointer not being "perfect" like Apple's pointer supposedly is

I was replying with a flippant joke to what I took to be a flippant remark/joke about the windows pointer not being "perfect" like Apple's pointer supposedly is. The fact the post I replied to garnered no similar criticism to my flippant remark shows more about the culture on HN than anything else. That seemingly being: critise everything but Apple, Apple is off limits unless you're hear to fawn over them. This is currently playing out on my karma. I've made similar flippant remarks/jokes about Google, Microsoft, Meta with no repucussions but god forbid I level some critism at apple!

rezonant 3y ago
I wouldn't stress it. Your karma's not going to disappear because a few people can't take (or didn't like, or didn't get) your joke :-)
- account-5 3y ago
  Haha, yeah I mentioned it more out of interest. My karma has fluctuated between ±10 since my initial comment. Currently about where I started. I genuinely find the phenomenon interesting, I've never really understood the blind loyalty apple endears in its fans.
stouset 3y ago
Your flippant joke is ten years old, has certainly been made thousands of times on this site alone, and is based entirely upon a lack understanding of the issue it targets. At best it’s tired and overplayed. At worst it furthers misunderstanding. Maybe aim just a touch higher?
- account-5 3y ago
  I appreciate the feedback, I'll ignore it, but appreciate that a few off the cuff remarks are able upset you in some profound way. I feel sorry for you. Maybe take a deep look at why you feel the need to get so upset, and exaggerate the impact my words would have. Set some time apart to work on your mental fortitude, and you'll be happier.
wruza 3y ago
Can’t tell if your other jokes are on the same level, but if they are, why do you expect them to not be downvoted? It’s basically disinformation. Maybe the difference is not Apple vs others, but just whether you were called out by someone or not. It doesn’t take a fanboy to downvote such thing. I’d surely do, being an anti-fanboy of Apple, Microsoft, Google and Meta, if I knew the truth about the case.
- account-5 3y ago
  Good for you, downvote away, don't feel the need in the future to justify it. I've no issue losing internet points if you're butthurt about jokes.
  - wruza 3y ago
    I’m actually butthurt about being misinformed or getting tired by debunking a repeated nonsense that lacks the “joke” tag. Not by the jokes themselves. So yes, I think it’s a good thing there’s a way for users to signal that without explaining. And it’s frustrating that some people will miss the point even when pointed clearly at the reason, or see internet points as something expendable rather than just a feedback.
    - account-5 3y ago
      I didn't see you "debunking" the misinformed nonsense post I was replying to, which I took to be a joke and replied to in a similar vein. The fact I'm still speaking about my innocuous post and the OP has moved on speaks to the HN culture. I mean yes it was a flippant remark/joke, yes I thought it was funny (though the humour has definitely been lost now), no I wasn't being serious, and despite appearances no, the post isn't some dangerous fake news statement aimed at subverting people's blind faith in the Apple cult. Surely internet points are expendable and a form of feedback too? Thats how I know you shouldn't critise Apple on HN, because my internet points disappear. What are they if not expendable, the don't mean anything.

rezonant 3y ago

I wouldn't stress it. Your karma's not going to disappear because a few people can't take (or didn't like, or didn't get) your joke :-)

account-5 3y ago
Haha, yeah I mentioned it more out of interest. My karma has fluctuated between ±10 since my initial comment. Currently about where I started. I genuinely find the phenomenon interesting, I've never really understood the blind loyalty apple endears in its fans.

stouset 3y ago

Your flippant joke is ten years old, has certainly been made thousands of times on this site alone, and is based entirely upon a lack understanding of the issue it targets. At best it’s tired and overplayed. At worst it furthers misunderstanding. Maybe aim just a touch higher?

account-5 3y ago
I appreciate the feedback, I'll ignore it, but appreciate that a few off the cuff remarks are able upset you in some profound way. I feel sorry for you. Maybe take a deep look at why you feel the need to get so upset, and exaggerate the impact my words would have. Set some time apart to work on your mental fortitude, and you'll be happier.

wruza 3y ago

Can’t tell if your other jokes are on the same level, but if they are, why do you expect them to not be downvoted? It’s basically disinformation. Maybe the difference is not Apple vs others, but just whether you were called out by someone or not. It doesn’t take a fanboy to downvote such thing. I’d surely do, being an anti-fanboy of Apple, Microsoft, Google and Meta, if I knew the truth about the case.

account-5 3y ago
Good for you, downvote away, don't feel the need in the future to justify it. I've no issue losing internet points if you're butthurt about jokes.
- wruza 3y ago
  I’m actually butthurt about being misinformed or getting tired by debunking a repeated nonsense that lacks the “joke” tag. Not by the jokes themselves. So yes, I think it’s a good thing there’s a way for users to signal that without explaining. And it’s frustrating that some people will miss the point even when pointed clearly at the reason, or see internet points as something expendable rather than just a feedback.
  - account-5 3y ago
    I didn't see you "debunking" the misinformed nonsense post I was replying to, which I took to be a joke and replied to in a similar vein. The fact I'm still speaking about my innocuous post and the OP has moved on speaks to the HN culture. I mean yes it was a flippant remark/joke, yes I thought it was funny (though the humour has definitely been lost now), no I wasn't being serious, and despite appearances no, the post isn't some dangerous fake news statement aimed at subverting people's blind faith in the Apple cult. Surely internet points are expendable and a form of feedback too? Thats how I know you shouldn't critise Apple on HN, because my internet points disappear. What are they if not expendable, the don't mean anything.