[plinkplonk]

".why the downvotes? I don't care about the karma, just want to understand why I was wrong."

Voting on HN has gone to the dogs a bit recently with thoughtless (and often mass) downvoting. There is often no real "reason" except some dumb fellow got up oon the wrong side of the bed today.

My suggestion, don't worry about it, just say what you want to. By and large, good comments are upvoted sooner or later. (upvoted you btw)

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Thanks (and I agree with you), but like I said, really not concerned about the karma. Just wanted to know if I'd said something foolish or incorrect.