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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by JoeAltmaier on Sunday May 31, 2020 @09:20AM (#23369407)
The "but they said this" posts add nothing. The thread is unchanged if they are removed. So I advise, don't post them.

In addition that unnecessary post asserted personal things not in evidence, giving the most uncharitable interpretation which is actually in direct violation of this site's standards and practices.

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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by newswasboring on Sunday May 31, 2020 @12:36PM (#23370652)
It does add something. If there is a direct question, and someone is answering it incorrectly it should be valid to tell them they misunderstood. Also calling someone a non programmer is not mean.
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Re:Ask HN: Am I the longest-serving programmer – 57 years an... by JoeAltmaier on Sunday May 31, 2020 @12:47PM (#23370724)
Nope. Not a charitable interpretation; not necessary by any means to 'correct' what is obviously an anecdotal comment in the same vein as the OP. Not even correct to call the commenter a non-programmer - assuming things not in evidence.

A question like "But have you been continuously employed as a programmer?" could be reasonable and not mean-spirited.

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