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OP was asking a genuine question that you not only did not answer, but that you then tried to cast some kind of judgment. Sometimes we need more information bef

OP was asking a genuine question that you not only did not answer, but that you then tried to cast some kind of judgment. Sometimes we need more information before jumping into the typical fray.

new_to_hn 8y ago
Have you been a reader of HN comments for very long? A common trend in mutating discussion is to resort to oblique rhetoric, such that the reader is forced into a mindset of doubt, before participating. Example: Open Source Politics Rhetoric: Is it really a good thing that distributing free, open sourced software promotes innovation in the manner it does? What if this removes the incentive to profit from true innovation? Wouldn’t the best innovators be smart enough to accept payment and restrict distribution and reverse engineering on their best work? What if open source stifles the best software preventing it from ever seeing the light of day, because the best inventors cannot earn a living? And so on.
- NeonVice 8y ago
  It's weird. Both the new_to_hn and man_made accounts were created within the last couple of hours. I wouldn't be surprised if they were created by the same person with a penchant for creating a username that mirrors the subject of his post.
  - heyjudy 8y ago
    Interesting. If they were gaslighting FUD with a bunch of mutually-supporting nicks to "win" a convo, it still wouldn't ever contribute substance or integrity to a discussion. It would seem like so much effort for nothing.
    - CptFribble 8y ago
      Maybe the goal isn't substance or integrity? Could be someone(s) practicing disruption techniques for the future. Or, maybe there are large-scale automated FUD operations running on all major discussion pages to change perception of debate and discussion.
    - drharby 8y ago
      Never underestimate the pettiness of some people
  - karma_whore 8y ago
    What, am I supposed to karma whore under a single user name, like you?
  - made_man 8y ago
    Big deal. Flag me some more.

OP was asking a genuine question that you not only did not answer, but that you then tried to cast some kind of judgment. Sometimes we need more information before jumping into the typical fray.

new_to_hn 8y ago

Have you been a reader of HN comments for very long? A common trend in mutating discussion is to resort to oblique rhetoric, such that the reader is forced into a mindset of doubt, before participating. Example: Open Source Politics Rhetoric: Is it really a good thing that distributing free, open sourced software promotes innovation in the manner it does? What if this removes the incentive to profit from true innovation? Wouldn’t the best innovators be smart enough to accept payment and restrict distribution and reverse engineering on their best work? What if open source stifles the best software preventing it from ever seeing the light of day, because the best inventors cannot earn a living? And so on.

NeonVice 8y ago
It's weird. Both the new_to_hn and man_made accounts were created within the last couple of hours. I wouldn't be surprised if they were created by the same person with a penchant for creating a username that mirrors the subject of his post.
- heyjudy 8y ago
  Interesting. If they were gaslighting FUD with a bunch of mutually-supporting nicks to "win" a convo, it still wouldn't ever contribute substance or integrity to a discussion. It would seem like so much effort for nothing.
  - CptFribble 8y ago
    Maybe the goal isn't substance or integrity? Could be someone(s) practicing disruption techniques for the future. Or, maybe there are large-scale automated FUD operations running on all major discussion pages to change perception of debate and discussion.
  - drharby 8y ago
    Never underestimate the pettiness of some people
- karma_whore 8y ago
  What, am I supposed to karma whore under a single user name, like you?
- made_man 8y ago
  Big deal. Flag me some more.