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> than attacked that group instead What on earth are you on about? Take a breath, I'm not arguing for/against anything at all, I conceded myself it's "borderl
by embedding-shape 3mo ago
> than attacked that group instead
What on earth are you on about?
Take a breath, I'm not arguing for/against anything at all, I conceded myself it's "borderline off-topic", you don't have to take it as I'm trying to challenge anyone's worldview or anything, it's basically an offhand observation.
> man instead of straw manning.
You may not actually understand what a "straw man" is, as I haven't even attempted to refute or engage in any argumentation at all.
Anyway, clearly a fruitless conversation to continue, I'm not sure who you're arguing against/for here, I didn't intended to even try to argue against/for anything here, so I'm just gonna peace out. Hope you enjoy the rest of your Saturday as much as I've enjoyed mine so far!
- latexr 3mo agoCome on, if you respond to a comment then expand on it to explain why you made it, hiding behind it being “borderline off-topic” and an “offhand observation” feels disingenuous. Can you understand that? Here’s a silly example: Imagine you had made a comment about something different on a different thread. Then someone responds to you by saying “borderline off-topic, but I find some comments on HN about this subject to be really stupid”. Would you not be justified in thinking that the comment responding to yours was a response to you? Maybe you really did mean nothing by it, but are you able to understand how every choice you made contradicts that, even if inadvertently? > Anyway, clearly a fruitless conversation to continue Are you also able to understand how this type of high-ground dismissal makes it worse? > Hope you enjoy the rest of your Saturday Thank you. You too. Genuinely.
- tptacek 3mo agoOh, you two!