Re:How the Textsecure Protocol Works
by dredmorbius on Sunday October 16, 2016 @10:02AM
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Tone matters. It's not everything, but it matters.
There are people, and/or messages, in which a lack of civility needn't warrant a complete dismissal. They're relatively rare.
I'm willing to give a hearing here. Crypto is, for better or worse, an area in which there is a tendency toward both informed and abrasive contributions.
I'm aware HN doesn't take well to that. I've been arguing the opposite strategy for the past few days with a friend (he likes tossing bollocks about, I prefer avoiding that). I'd advise ChoHag to tone it down (and reconsider their chosen handle), but contribute. I did consider vouching the flagged/dead comment, but decided against in this case.
There are people, and/or messages, in which a lack of civility needn't warrant a complete dismissal. They're relatively rare.
I'm willing to give a hearing here. Crypto is, for better or worse, an area in which there is a tendency toward both informed and abrasive contributions.
I'm aware HN doesn't take well to that. I've been arguing the opposite strategy for the past few days with a friend (he likes tossing bollocks about, I prefer avoiding that). I'd advise ChoHag to tone it down (and reconsider their chosen handle), but contribute. I did consider vouching the flagged/dead comment, but decided against in this case.