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You're new here, so you may think people are downvoting you for what you're saying. They're really downvoting you for how you say it. We try to put a premium on

by scott_s 13y ago

You're new here, so you may think people are downvoting you for what you're saying. They're really downvoting you for how you say it. We try to put a premium on being civil.

SCdF 13y ago
You're right (and it's one of the reasons I enjoy reading HN) but it's kind of ironic in this context, isn't it? We're all so good at not telling people to STFU and what-not, but we still have enumerable troubles with entire discussions not being derailed into hate-fests, albeit with some uncharacteristically (for an internet discussion) polite language. Something to think about.
- gosu 13y ago
  For what it's worth, your post made me realize how much of a polite hater I was being in my post above.
- scott_s 13y ago
  I am thinking about it. Not sure what to do about it, though.