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simpler, cheaper, healthier alternate solution: have no cats

by mkramlich 12y ago

stephencanon 12y ago
Also a much more boring option. Pretty sure our cats have paid for themselves many times over in free entertainment.
- mkramlich 12y ago
  having cats is not free. and there are tons of entertainment options, the vast majority of which don't shit, smell, scratch, bite or significantly increase the chance of children or the unborn being with infected with a mind-altering brain parasite. but yes, agreed, cats can do cute things, petting is fun, and feeling them purr is great. just have to weigh the trade-offs and beware of alternatives.
  - mkramlich 12y ago
    factually true comments should never be punished down to -1. HN's voting system is broken and too easily abused by people being jerks, helping to reinforce groupthink
    - cbd1984 12y ago
      Your comment is not factually true, it is a matter of opinion, and it's jerkish besides. We don't need someone coming in to reel off facts in a jerkish fashion. Facts aren't that hard to find.
mkramlich 12y ago
factually true, on-topic, helpful comments like mine should never be punished down to -4. HN's voting system is broken and too easily abused by people being jerks, helping to reinforce groupthink shame on anyone that contributed to that. you're part of why HN has such a hateful, obnoxious sub-culture that drives more mature people away
- mikeash 12y ago
  "factually true, on-topic, helpful comments like mine should never be punished down to -4." Why not?
  - mkramlich 12y ago
    If you have to ask that I suspect you'll never understand.
    - mikeash 12y ago
      I certainly won't if you refuse to even attempt an explanation.
- zyx321 12y ago
  I'm sorry, but no; your comment was not in any way helpful to anyone here. People don't pick their hobbies purely based on cost. Suggesting "quit your hobby" / "pick a cheaper hobby" as a solution for any problem other than "I literally can't afford to pay my rent any more" makes you seem like a pretentious asshole, and even then, the way you phrased it was just plain rude.

simpler, cheaper, healthier alternate solution: have no cats

stephencanon 12y ago

Also a much more boring option. Pretty sure our cats have paid for themselves many times over in free entertainment.

mkramlich 12y ago
having cats is not free. and there are tons of entertainment options, the vast majority of which don't shit, smell, scratch, bite or significantly increase the chance of children or the unborn being with infected with a mind-altering brain parasite. but yes, agreed, cats can do cute things, petting is fun, and feeling them purr is great. just have to weigh the trade-offs and beware of alternatives.
- mkramlich 12y ago
  factually true comments should never be punished down to -1. HN's voting system is broken and too easily abused by people being jerks, helping to reinforce groupthink
  - cbd1984 12y ago
    Your comment is not factually true, it is a matter of opinion, and it's jerkish besides. We don't need someone coming in to reel off facts in a jerkish fashion. Facts aren't that hard to find.

mkramlich 12y ago

factually true, on-topic, helpful comments like mine should never be punished down to -4. HN's voting system is broken and too easily abused by people being jerks, helping to reinforce groupthink shame on anyone that contributed to that. you're part of why HN has such a hateful, obnoxious sub-culture that drives more mature people away

mikeash 12y ago
"factually true, on-topic, helpful comments like mine should never be punished down to -4." Why not?
- mkramlich 12y ago
  If you have to ask that I suspect you'll never understand.
  - mikeash 12y ago
    I certainly won't if you refuse to even attempt an explanation.
zyx321 12y ago
I'm sorry, but no; your comment was not in any way helpful to anyone here. People don't pick their hobbies purely based on cost. Suggesting "quit your hobby" / "pick a cheaper hobby" as a solution for any problem other than "I literally can't afford to pay my rent any more" makes you seem like a pretentious asshole, and even then, the way you phrased it was just plain rude.