Hey, it's not OK to comment like this on HN, not matter how upsetting the topic is to you. The guidelines [1] make it clear this is not acceptable.
These lines in particular are relevant:
Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.
Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive.
When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3."
Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community.
Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.
Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity.
Please don't post insinuations about astroturfing, shilling, brigading, foreign agents, and the like. It degrades discussion and is usually mistaken. If you're worried about abuse, email hn@ycombinator.com and we'll look at the data.
Further, Dan posted a message [2] at the very top of the thread asking everyone to avoid commenting in this style. This kind of comment was against the guidelines and against Dan's plea right from the very beginning. Now that the thread is seven days old, it's well past time to stop.
Hey, it's not OK to comment like this on HN, not matter how upsetting the topic is to you. The guidelines [1] make it clear this is not acceptable.
These lines in particular are relevant:
Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.
Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive.
When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3."
Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community.
Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.
Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity.
Please don't post insinuations about astroturfing, shilling, brigading, foreign agents, and the like. It degrades discussion and is usually mistaken. If you're worried about abuse, email hn@ycombinator.com and we'll look at the data.
Further, Dan posted a message [2] at the very top of the thread asking everyone to avoid commenting in this style. This kind of comment was against the guidelines and against Dan's plea right from the very beginning. Now that the thread is seven days old, it's well past time to stop.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46221528