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That's both rude and unhelpful, and does nothing to address the original point (that they should focus on availability), which I would tend to agree with.

• dsl 14y ago
  Sorry, I shouldn't be awake at this hour (See AWS thread). However the number of upvotes I immediately got seems to indicate my subtly suggested solution was quite clear to others.
  • bmelton 14y ago
    Or it might signal that which is all but known on HN, that many of its users are mean and spiteful, especially in the early morning.
  • motoford 14y ago
    Unfortunately you cannot measure the number of people who would have downvoted but did not have the ability.
• anthonyb 14y ago
  I'd say more blunt and to the point. Also, it doesn't help now, but in future it certainly will. Don't make plans around pre-release or limited hardware.
  • davidw 14y ago
    Blunt and to the point: "Depending on a product with a flaky delivery issue is a terrible idea". Rude and unnecessarily offensive: "You are an idiot". The second one fails the "say it to your face" test in the site's guidelines: "Be civil. Don't say things you wouldn't say in a face to face conversation."
    • alphadogg 14y ago
      Actually, the poster used both your civil and rude, which tends to mitigate the rudeness. BTW, what if he would say it face-to-face too? I've had more than my fair share of like "blunt evaluations" from investors, partners, etc.
  • Evbn 14y ago
    So, better to do nothing than to try something imperfect?