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The presence of that phrase alone is enough to instantly downvote and flag any and every post on sight, even those that are otherwise neutral or even positive.
by aspenmayer 2y ago
The presence of that phrase alone is enough to instantly downvote and flag any and every post on sight, even those that are otherwise neutral or even positive. It's usually intended as somewhat lighthearted, but it comes across as smug and pandering, and extremely condescending, like you said.
- querez 2y ago> The presence of that phrase alone is enough to instantly downvote and flag any and every post on sight, even those that are otherwise neutral or even positive I feel you're severely overreacting. If everyone would act that way, this community would definitely be much a worse place. Kant's Imperative and all that.
- aspenmayer 2y agoI disagree firmly. The phrase embodies a sense of superiority and "knowing better" than those it's directed at which is directly contrary to the Guidelines of HN.
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