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Salmon is or salmon are? A meese or a mouse?

Both. Salmon (the fish) are disappearing, while salmon (the meat) is also disappearing.

I was actually looking at that myself, and wanted to comment on it (but the recent spree of downmodding folks for semantics kept me from saying anything).

Yes, I've noticed that. Seems as if people are feeling more free with the down arrow in general. I'm not sure I like it. I'm no karma whore, but I do like my karma points.

Personally, I reserve a down vote for comments that are particularly stupid of 4chan-y.

I too wanted to comment on the salmon is/are thing. I enjoy the vagaries of all languages, programming or otherwise.

i agree with that. i've often curbed my commenting lately, because these days i seem to get downvoted capriciously for any little thing.

i think our original community values are getting diluted.

I posted an Ask PG submission about the use of downvote.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=214398

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