Re:Slack’s new WYSIWYG input box is terrible
by vonmoltke on Thursday November 21, 2019 @08:22AM
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> Saying "How so?", in general, is not handled by people as a genuine and sincere question, it's usually laden with an "I don't believe you" vibe, especially with the dismissive nature of the lead-in.
I don't believe that. I think it is a perfectly fine question, and don't find anything wrong with the way the post was worded. Based on my personal experience, I think my interpretation is the general one.
Re:Slack’s new WYSIWYG input box is terrible
by Ensorceled on Thursday November 21, 2019 @09:12AM
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From my 30 years management experience, your personal experience is not what I've seen. Maybe works in small teams but not with strangers; too short, too abrupt and provides little to no context about the desired answer.
For example, in the case above, was the "How so?" directed at the "immediately stop using it" part or the "have no choice" part? Both?
Re:Slack’s new WYSIWYG input box is terrible
by josteink on Thursday November 21, 2019 @09:45AM
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> Saying "How so?", in general, is not handled by people as a genuine and sincere question, it's usually laden with an "I don't believe you" vibe
That sounds like an extremely regional interpretation, and does not consider that the question was asked in good faith, something the HN guidelines specifically ask you to assume[1].
Your comment started off about you and was dismissive of Slack. Saying "How so?", in general, is not handled by people as a genuine and sincere question, it's usually laden with an "I don't believe you" vibe, especially with the dismissive nature of the lead-in.
If you had asked instead:
> "I've haven't really used slack, didn't really see the use case. Why can't you stop using it?"
You would have received a better response.