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Rude... what's the word for asking basic easily googlable questions? Is it annoying? Is it spammy? Is it presumptuous (that we should spend our time answerin
by vehementi 13y ago
Rude... what's the word for asking basic easily googlable questions? Is it annoying? Is it spammy? Is it presumptuous (that we should spend our time answering googlable questions)?
- sp332 13y agoIf you don't want to answer it, don't answer it. Leave it to motivated people. The question wasn't just a request for raw data. It was also an expression of frustration and an invitation to debate.
- jemka 13y agoOP asked "why". OP didn't ask, "Here are the facts I've researched and understand, do you agree/disagree?" The former is lazy and relatively useless, the latter is an opportunity for enticing discussion.
- sp332 13y agoLet's say it was useless. Responding with a content-free and condescending comment did nothing to further the conversation. You're using more space on the page to say nothing and dragging down the tone of the conversation.
- jemka 13y agoIt provides OP, and others, with information as to why it was useless to help prevent future useless comments, improving the overall comment quality of Hacker News. Albeit, my method was crass.
- lifeformed 13y agoI thought that question would provoke some good discussion.