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Comment by justLeave | Hacker News Reader

Wow. You simply got modded down and someone indicated why (who might not have been someone who actually downmodded you), but instead of tactfully asking why or restating your position in a better way or just changing course, you said "nuh-uh", and reverted to personal attacks, trying to 'reveal' someone's identity to dig up info on someone to disparage them, and insulting the community at large?

You might wanna rethink your approach.

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No, he told me how I was wrong, while agreeing with the entire thing I put forward.

I wasn't the jerk first, look at my original comment, it's not taking a side or favoring anyone--then what happens?

While I too find it odd that your original comment was downmodded (has it been edited?), I don't think that a personal attack is an appropriate response. It doesn't seem like younata was being a jerk (from my reading of the comments), but your response is a bit vitriolic even if he was.

From your comment history, I speculate that you - like me - are a long-time reader and only an occasional poster. These posts stand out as being unusually negative. I'd urge you to strongly consider changing your tone (and perhaps deleting your posts in this thread). Don't let this one altercation drive you away from the community.

Best -- David

The first comment has not been edited.

Long time reader, yes, hardly every comment, though.

I take offense here: As for your downvotes: I'm sorry, but as has been stated previously, we value technical accuracy.

It's needlessly smug, flippant and dismissive, as well as hypocritical seeing as how he's accusing me of being wrong about a product that is yet to exist (so we're both speculating) all the while he agrees with the point I originally made, but is too stupid to realize it.

The written word does not communicate tone well. We easily project our own emotions onto what someone else said because it lacks vocal tone and facial cues. This is even more pronounced when the writing is a criticism.

I saw no smugness or flippancy in the statement. I do, however, find your reaction unacceptable, and I flagged the comment which has since been deleted. We try to be civil here, so give other people the benefit of the doubt when it comes to your perception of their tone. It makes for a nicer place.

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