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Re:Show HN: WrapAPI v2 – Build APIs, scrapers, bots on any w... by dsacco on Saturday April 22, 2017 @09:08AM (#14172320)
No offense, but your comment sounds like astroturfing (I'm not saying you are, just that it's part of a pattern I see).

I often see one or more commenters write what seems like an excessively positive thought dump on Show HNs. It just doesn't seem like the natural conversational tone everyone uses, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Has anyone else noticed it? Is there a term for this sort of writing style?

Re:Show HN: WrapAPI v2 – Build APIs, scrapers, bots on any w... by webninja on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @03:18PM (#14206092)
It could be that I need to work on my writing skills. I'll admit, I'm an systems engineer not a writer. On the other hand, HN commenters tend to convey a healthy dose of cynicism and skepticism. Also it's known that negative comments come across as more trust-worthy than positive comments on the internet. I simply used this tool and it did what it said it did. I don't give a positive review unless I had a good experience. But it is easier for all of us to believe people with some degree of skepticism and cynicism.