Its not a race to express the first thing that comes to mind, its a mutual discussion themed by top level comments. If you dislike the top level comments for some reason it's better to move on instead, unless some counter points enrich the discussion we're all having.
What makes HN so great is that it's curated towards curiosity. Not simple quibs. If the only value your comment has is to yourself, you could write it without pressing the submit button.
>What makes HN so great is that it's curated towards curiosity. Not simple quibs.
It wasn't just a quib. It contained some sarcasm, but it was also an honest question.
>If the only value your comment has is to yourself, you could write it without pressing the submit button.
I could also just have the thought and not write it down. Neither option would count as having expressed it. I need to have it intrude upon someone else's psyche.
Its not a race to express the first thing that comes to mind, its a mutual discussion themed by top level comments. If you dislike the top level comments for some reason it's better to move on instead, unless some counter points enrich the discussion we're all having.
Please move on, then.
What makes HN so great is that it's curated towards curiosity. Not simple quibs. If the only value your comment has is to yourself, you could write it without pressing the submit button.
>What makes HN so great is that it's curated towards curiosity. Not simple quibs.
It wasn't just a quib. It contained some sarcasm, but it was also an honest question.
>If the only value your comment has is to yourself, you could write it without pressing the submit button.
I could also just have the thought and not write it down. Neither option would count as having expressed it. I need to have it intrude upon someone else's psyche.