Here's the tact that I take on HN: If you disagree with me but you don't tell me why then I automatically assume that you have nothing good to say because my argumentation is unassailable. Therefore, it's a win for me.
Not everyone can deal with reality, so they have to camouflage those comments for lower minds.
Downvotes can mean that your position is unassailable. More often, though, it means that we think your position is stupid, but it's not worth the time it would take to explain why. Other times it means that we think you're being a jerk, whether or not your position is correct.
"Unassailable"? "Not everyone can deal with reality"? "Lower minds"? As Jane Austin said, "You tell yourself that if it gives you comfort."
Yes, unassailable is a word. It means indisputable, unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated. As a programmer, I like knowing as many words as possible.
As for the rest, if you take offense at a little bit of undirected glib hyperbole, then perhaps seeking comfort would benefit you the most.
More often, though, it means that we think your position is stupid, but it's not worth the time it would take to explain why.
Where did you get your stats? I'd like to see them please.
I know what unassailable means. I'm just pointing out the absurdity of you thinking that the word applies to your posts because you're receiving downvotes.
First you tried stating that "Most often" it meant that "we" thought my position was stupid. Who is we and how often is often though?
Then you quoted some words that I had used and made your opinion about them known. Not a great argument...
I'm left wondering what's so absurd? Feel free to go through my comment history, pick out something random and tell me how stupid my position is. I'll wait.
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Why are people downvoting this? It’s true.
Downvotes provide a safespace from uncomfortable truths that challenge orthodox beliefs.
Here's the tact that I take on HN: If you disagree with me but you don't tell me why then I automatically assume that you have nothing good to say because my argumentation is unassailable. Therefore, it's a win for me.
Not everyone can deal with reality, so they have to camouflage those comments for lower minds.
Downvotes can mean that your position is unassailable. More often, though, it means that we think your position is stupid, but it's not worth the time it would take to explain why. Other times it means that we think you're being a jerk, whether or not your position is correct.
"Unassailable"? "Not everyone can deal with reality"? "Lower minds"? As Jane Austin said, "You tell yourself that if it gives you comfort."
Yes, unassailable is a word. It means indisputable, unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated. As a programmer, I like knowing as many words as possible.
As for the rest, if you take offense at a little bit of undirected glib hyperbole, then perhaps seeking comfort would benefit you the most.
Where did you get your stats? I'd like to see them please.
I know what unassailable means. I'm just pointing out the absurdity of you thinking that the word applies to your posts because you're receiving downvotes.
How did you point that out though?
First you tried stating that "Most often" it meant that "we" thought my position was stupid. Who is we and how often is often though?
Then you quoted some words that I had used and made your opinion about them known. Not a great argument...
I'm left wondering what's so absurd? Feel free to go through my comment history, pick out something random and tell me how stupid my position is. I'll wait.
That intellectual might of disagreement by mouse click is underwhelming.
The only thing downvotes reliably represent is the zeitgeist of the average user (and certain power users) of this site.