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by dang
3319 days ago
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You obviously know a lot about history and your HN comments are usually fine, but there's a pattern where, when commenting on historical tragedies, you have become sarcastic and provocative. Could you please not do that on HN anymore? This is an international community striving for a civility that is constantly fragile. If you flame-throw straight into explosive material (which I'm sad to say you've done more than once), you do damage. We always tell people that HN threads should be like good conversation, but there's one way in which that isn't true. When we're sitting around talking about intense stuff with friends or compatriots, there's a latitude for intense expression that we don't have here. That's because in a large internet community like HN, the bonds between members are much weaker, and there are many tribes and competing loyalties among us. Talking about, for example, how the British never really suffered, is the kind of thing that can stir up conflict all over again (albeit, fortunately, in a trivial teapot). In such a place, we all need to bring our diplomatic skills. I'm sure you can use those and still share your historical insights. |
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