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One thing I've noticed: US-based commenters are much more negative and cynical than anyone else. I've made posts (under a previous username) when the US folks were asleep and got great, helpful replies, only to get much more negative, less nuanced comments once the US woke up.

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> when the US folks were asleep

That's just the US night-owls being helpful before turning in for their daily sleep.

Then the grumpy I-need-coffee crowd comes in swinging.

(only partly kidding)

Didn't you read the article and guidance? This will only attract downvotes. You've stated a political opinion which on HN is any opinion contrary to HN's libertarian US techno-capitalism with bare minimum virtue signalling.

I'll upvote you for limited counterbalancing.

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