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by dang 2424 days ago
I can tell you from long experience that a comment like the one you posted does not spur intelligent discussion. I believe you that it was your intent, but unfortunately intent is not enough on the internet.
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Didn't expect a response now I feel bad. I figured I was raging in an invisible thread. Deep down we both know you were right!
Please don't feel bad! but if you'd take the intended spirit of the site to heart, we'd be grateful. It doesn't necessarily come naturally...personally it took me years to adapt out of my earlier (much snarkier) internet commenting pattern.

In addition to https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html, these old links might also be helpful for getting the spirit:

https://news.ycombinator.com/newswelcome.html

https://news.ycombinator.com/hackernews.html

http://www.paulgraham.com/trolls.html

http://www.paulgraham.com/hackernews.html