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kibwenyesterday at 3:33 PM1 replyview on HN

Rudeness is perfectly acceptable when it comes to preventing the spread of blithe and thoughtless disinformation. I have no obligation to be polite to people who speak authoritatively on topics they know nothing about. I recommend you spend less energy on trying to defend clueless people by policing the tone of the people educating them, unless you think that polite ignorance is more societally valuable than brusque truth.


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macintuxyesterday at 4:58 PM

> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.

Rudeness may be acceptable elsewhere. Not here.