You're relatively new, but after a while, you get to learn the credibility of some HN'ers by their usernames. Often, you can click their username to find previous comments from the same user where they expounded on the technical details, particularly for subjects that come up here a lot. I don't blame them for not wanting to go into detail each and every time, especially when their reputation gives their comments credibility in place of details.

I'd also like to add that you may want to work on the tone of your comments if you'd like to get enough karma to really participate in the community. Your comment history seems a bit confrontational and argumentative. There are better, friendlier ways to make the same points. I'll defer to the guidelines[0] to explain how you may improve your communication skills.

[0]https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

I'm quite aware of some credibility of some HN users. That doesn't give them the right to give arrogant or non-argument-backed answers. Besides that: There is no reason to base your argument on the age of my account.

You may have missed my edit to my previous comment regarding the tone of your comments. I suggest you go back and check it out. (Yet another sign of the age of your account, which is most definitely relevant.)

Since you're relatively new here, you may not be aware that there are levels of karma that unlock new ways to interact with the site. I'll omit the technical details, since they're readily available with a little research.

I hope your day gets better.

No, not because I'm relative new here but because I don't put too much value in the karma system and what it's offering me, as I wrote before. But thank you and no offense! Hope you a better day, too!

Ignore the karma system then. How's your current approach working out for you?

Because there are people who are willing to believe that something is good or bad without needing to understand the rationale behind it? Most people making the case for WAFs aren't posting detailed rationales of why WAFs are a good way to spend your resources either.

Example, same author: Cryptographic Right Answers.

(Disclaimer: I work with tptacek.)

You are being extremely rude. Nobody on this thread has been as personally abrasive as you have. If you have a technical argument to make, make it; nobody is going to call you names for doing that. Technical arguments, even those you don't feel are adequately supported with evidence, are not insults. But "whataboutism" and "appeals to authority" and "religion" and "arrogance" are insults, and speak to motives and intents, which are things you have no business bringing into this discussion. Stop.

My posts aren't meant to be rude. I feel very sorry if I hurt you or others feelings. I'm not making a point on your general credibility and technical statements - quite the opposite - but some your answers today just seemed to be ignorant for me (and probably some others). If you're giving a simple statement without background (just based on your opinion) and you're friendly asked for your information, then imo you should either don't answer or give back more information, but not just continuing giving answers without background. That's all, and that's not meant to be rude. Just my opinion on your way of posting today, as others have giving me today.

No one means to be rude. Rudeness is the byproduct of a lack of self awareness and concern for social mores. Gp (and others in this ridiculous subthread) are trying to give you pointers that will improve the quality of your interactions with this community, which is ironic given the comments that sparked this discussion.