Asking for evidence of claims is very offensive to those who don’t have any.
They feel very strongly about a topic, but it’s entirely based on their various personal experiences. They arrive at the conclusion first, and then try to arrange reality around their opinions.
This poster likes to demand evidence of others (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48135626) and bristle when the same standard is applied to them (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48137932).
Someone else did provide evidence, though: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48153756
> someone else did provide evidence
Some 16 minutes after he asked the question, so that's not an excuse for criticism of the question.
In what way did I bristle?
Asking for evidence of claims is very offensive to those who don’t have any.
They feel very strongly about a topic, but it’s entirely based on their various personal experiences. They arrive at the conclusion first, and then try to arrange reality around their opinions.
It’s the phrasing/tone. It’s such a red flag.
As to his being answered: somebody responding to him in good faith does not suddenly validate what he was doing.
There was nothing wrong or offensive with my phrasing.
I'm surprised that your comment is dead. Apparently there was evidence (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48153756), so I don't see the problem with having asked.
It’s surprising to me as well. Such an innocuous question. Don’t fully understand why people found it offensive enough to flag.