It's good that you're committed to observing the guidelines, thanks.
It should be easy enough to reply without ugly personal abuse or swipes like "ignorant".
If someone's comment indicates a lack of important knowledge about the topic, you can just politely point out the missing information, the way you might in a respectful conversation with a friend over dinner or a beer. That's what we're aiming for on HN.
It should be easy enough to reply without ugly personal abuse or swipes like "ignorant".
If someone's comment indicates a lack of important knowledge about the topic, you can just politely point out the missing information, the way you might in a respectful conversation with a friend over dinner or a beer. That's what we're aiming for on HN.