[tomhow]

> Politely, stop peddling horseshit.

You can't comment like this on Hacker News, no matter what you're replying to.

The comment you're replying to would be easy to respond to with a link containing refuting evidence. We understand this topic is an important one, and one that people get passionate about. But any topic that's important deserves to be discussed with solid evidence rather than personal abuse. Please make an effort to observe the guidelines if you want to keep commenting here.

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

[triceratops]

You're right. I offer two points in my defence. The sibling comment already had solid evidence. And I didn't think telling someone to stop lying constituted "personal abuse". I considered GP's comment a lie by omission.

But you're correct that this type of comment isn't good for the site and I'll be more mindful.

[tomhow]

Thanks. It's fine to disagree and respond with opposing arguments, we just don't want the swipes, and the guidelines ask us to "assume good faith", even when it's hard. If others are breaking the guidelines, you can flag their comments and/or email us.