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Comment by fidelramos

4 years ago

I just want to +1 this is a mostly-positive user who mostly upvotes rather than comment. I'm sure there's plenty of us, so don't feel discouraged.

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TeMPOraL  4 years ago

Same here. I like the idea of JD very much - and I've been meaning to reorganize my notes by it, but can't ever get started on it - so there's very little of value I can add to conversation beyond an upvote.

On GP's:

> My guess is the cynics are the ones who usually comment while people who are more positive will probably be more likely to just upvote?

It irks me to see this comment pattern regularly being called out as "HN specific", because it isn't. It's universal in on-line discussions - particularly those on platforms with upvote/reaction buttons. There is nothing interesting in "I like it" comments, so you always get disproportionately more of critical comments ("I don't like it because", "I had a problem with it"), tangents, and low-quality humor. HN is perhaps different than most places in its strong dislike of low-effort jokes - which leaves us with just criticism and tangents. My point thus is: it's not HN, it's the Internet. It's not a mutual admiration society like you get when you go out with friends for a beer. I would think people would've gotten used to it in 2020.

  • undreren  4 years ago

    >> My guess is the cynics are the ones who usually comment while people who are more positive will probably be more likely to just upvote?

    > It irks me to see this comment pattern regularly being called out as "HN specific"

    I've heard this general rule vocalized on social media as "Fans like, haters comment".

    If you get loads of upvotes for an idea and a lot of flack, those pushing back is not your audience and can safely be ignored. You are not doing anyone any favors by trying to appease everyone.