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arcfouryesterday at 9:35 PM1 replyview on HN

It's a shame more people don't assume good faith so we can have more direct and honest communication with each other.


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cvossyesterday at 9:51 PM

Guessers don't believe Askers are asking in bad faith at all. If Guessers did believe that, it would be way easier for them to say no to Askers. It's precisely because the Guesser believes in the sincerity of the request that it becomes painful to deny it.

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