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The downvotes, imo, are most likely not for the concept of your post but for your tone.
by lacksconfidence 14y ago
The downvotes, imo, are most likely not for the concept of your post but for your tone.
- pc86 14y agoFair point. If I could still edit I'd soften it up a bit (and delete the edit since it's above 0 again).
- paulhauggis 14y agoWhy can't we be honest on HN? If the tone isn't flowery and sweet, it gets downvotes (and responses like yours). Unless of course it involves: drug legalization, religion, or Republicans. Then anger, hatred, and aggressive posts are up voted. This is just an excuse. You don't want to see your opinions in a negative light. It's a form of censorship.
- lacksconfidence 14y agoShrug, i didn't downvote the OP, just provided insight (as requested) into why the post has been downvoted. The tone doesnt have to be flowery and sweet. But the tone should never sound like a personal attack. "Do you seriously not see" implys that the person being replied to is too stupid, or at least incompetent, to see what has been pointed out.