[WayneDB]

I responded to your assertion that:

> Given the response that occurred in the media and in general...

So no, it's not a derailing tactic. And if you didn't notice, this thread is three pages to the right. There's nothing to derail.

When you're having a conversation in person, do you accuse them of being a Troll and derailing the conversation when they respond to your ridiculous assertions?

Give me a fucking break. This is like arguing with a three year old. OK fine, you can have the last word if it's so important to you. I've already torn apart every single point you think you've made, so fuck off.

[SideburnsOfDoom]

If someone repeatedly said things in person like "Give me a fucking break" and "fuck off" and being generally disrespectful, while asserting that "I've already torn apart every single point you think you've made" and regularly misreading what's being said and failing to address the substantial point then yes, I would call them immature.

[WayneDB]

Respect is earned, not given.

[SideburnsOfDoom]

People on HN generally start off with a reasonable amount of respect from me - more so than Reddit or 4chan for instance. I've never seen anyone piss it away so rapidly before though.

[chris_wot]

Not to mention, there were a lot of arguments he made about not being concerned about being offended, then he got offended and started getting abusive. Ironic.