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Comment by JackFr | Hacker News Reader

I hate to say it, in this comment you come off as a little narcissistic, selfish and immature.

What was it you gained by this prank? At what was the cost to those around you?

It was just for fun at first and also to air some real grievances about the school itself. It was supposed to be religious but it felt like the school was more about money, there were some other specific issues that felt like they were important at the time as well.

I really didn't mean to hurt my brother or family, still feel bad about it. I don't think the teachers took it too hard as I heard that some agreed with what was said and I don't think I said anything too hurtful about any of them, just honest really.

I'm certainly writing here in a somewhat detached manner as it does still bring up feelings and I could better explain with an entire blog post like the original story here. Maybe I'll do just that.

Your first sentence crosses the line into a personal attack. Those are not ok here. The comment would be just fine without that.

I don't understand the down votes on my sibling post. I point out some hypocrisy (some people commended for violating community norms in another community, while I am criticized for violating HN norms) in a snarky way I find amusing. So call me immature and narcissistic, but get off your high horse.

Getting expelled from school is considered worse than being banned from HN, and therefore requires more justification.

Users here are averse to snark because it's closely related to being mean, unsubstantive, or both. Usually both.

I agree. That is exactly why radical organizers like Martin Luther King or Evan Wolfson or Ed Snowden should learn to sit down and shut up. It is narcissistic, selfish, and immature of them to insist on speaking about issues society would prefer they stayed silent on. And the cost to their supporters and friends and those around them is quite significant.

Please, do not put this guy in the same boat as MLK or Ed Snowden.

Defending free speech doesn't always mean defending MLK or Snowden. Sometimes it means defending creeps. Actually, usually it means defending creeps.

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