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ajkjk 2y ago
if you say something's provably false but you don't prove or even allude to a reason why someone should believe you, um, it's not very convincing
- moralestapia 2y ago
  You're 100% right on that. But this should be enough for you, "This account is based on interviews with dozens of people who lived through one of the wildest business stories of all time"
  - crazygringo 2y ago
    That sounds like... they did extensive research and standard journalistic double-checking so it's probably correct? The WSJ isn't some random blog. Regardless of what you think of their opinion pages, their reporting is generally factually legit. So you seem to be suggesting that their story is, indeed, correct.
    - moralestapia 2y ago
      Good, then I also did "extensive research and standard journalistic double-checking" or whatever.
      - crazygringo 2y ago
        Fantastic! You interviewed dozens of people directly involved? And corroborated everything independently at least once? Then please share your own version of events, we'd all love to read it! If you spent weeks doing all that research, I'm sure it was so others could learn?
  - ajkjk 2y ago
    ?? that quote makes me think it's accurate, not inaccurate
ninetyninenine 2y ago
Can you explain your pov in detail? I’m interested.
- moralestapia 2y ago
  Sure, send me an email and I'll be glad to. I wouldn't feel comfortable writing about it, it's not illegal but it just doesn't feel right.
  - crazygringo 2y ago
    You're willing to make provocative claims here in public, but only back them up privately? Then please don't make provocative claims in public in the first place. It's just trolling then. As the saying goes, put up or shut up.
    - moralestapia 2y ago
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      - crazygringo 2y ago
        Who are you? And yes, there is something wrong. You posted simply: > This is fiction. This is against HN guidelines: > Please don't post shallow dismissals... A good critical comment teaches us something. Your comment is a perfect example of a shallow dismissal that teaches us nothing. dang doesn't need to add any rules -- you on the other hand need to review the guidelines. "Enjoy!" reading them.
        ninetyninenine 2y ago
        I think your reply is more against the rules because You’re starting conflict. What if he really has good info?
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if you say something's provably false but you don't prove or even allude to a reason why someone should believe you, um, it's not very convincing

moralestapia 2y ago
You're 100% right on that. But this should be enough for you, "This account is based on interviews with dozens of people who lived through one of the wildest business stories of all time"
- crazygringo 2y ago
  That sounds like... they did extensive research and standard journalistic double-checking so it's probably correct? The WSJ isn't some random blog. Regardless of what you think of their opinion pages, their reporting is generally factually legit. So you seem to be suggesting that their story is, indeed, correct.
  - moralestapia 2y ago
    Good, then I also did "extensive research and standard journalistic double-checking" or whatever.
    - crazygringo 2y ago
      Fantastic! You interviewed dozens of people directly involved? And corroborated everything independently at least once? Then please share your own version of events, we'd all love to read it! If you spent weeks doing all that research, I'm sure it was so others could learn?
- ajkjk 2y ago
  ?? that quote makes me think it's accurate, not inaccurate

ninetyninenine 2y ago

Can you explain your pov in detail? I’m interested.

moralestapia 2y ago
Sure, send me an email and I'll be glad to. I wouldn't feel comfortable writing about it, it's not illegal but it just doesn't feel right.
- crazygringo 2y ago
  You're willing to make provocative claims here in public, but only back them up privately? Then please don't make provocative claims in public in the first place. It's just trolling then. As the saying goes, put up or shut up.
  - moralestapia 2y ago
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    - crazygringo 2y ago
      Who are you? And yes, there is something wrong. You posted simply: > This is fiction. This is against HN guidelines: > Please don't post shallow dismissals... A good critical comment teaches us something. Your comment is a perfect example of a shallow dismissal that teaches us nothing. dang doesn't need to add any rules -- you on the other hand need to review the guidelines. "Enjoy!" reading them.
      - ninetyninenine 2y ago
        I think your reply is more against the rules because You’re starting conflict. What if he really has good info?
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