"there really isn't a good excuse to stay with Microsoft" implies that Microsoft is bad, and on HN it's more or less accepted (mostly due to the user tracking and non-flexibility). Of course, there are still reasons to stay with Microsoft, so that argument is far from perfect too.
> I would say it is at least as good as this post: "You actually can directly listen to many scientists on social media."
My post suggests how to find the opinions of actual scientists. It's an actionable suggestion with reasoning unlike yours.
> by telling me all my personal decisions are bad
Nobody tells you that your personal decisions are bad. People are just discussing the reasons to choose one system of the other. Bystanders read that and decide for themselves. "I love Windows" arguments do not help anyone to decide.
Let me sum up:
>> There's no good reason to use Windows
> If Windows fits how you use a computer better, then that is a good reason.
That's it, that's all I'm saying. I didn't even say Windows was good. I certainly didn't say I love Windows, because I really don't and you will find many posts by me to back that up.
> Bystanders read that and decide for themselves.
THIS thinking precisely illustrates why I didn't elaborate on why I use Windows. With evangelists it isn't about discussion, or understanding, it's about performing a fucking sales pitch and I'm goddamned sick of it.
I would say it is at least as good as this post:
"You actually can directly listen to many scientists on social media."
Literally everything that followed was people being upset I didn't give them reasoning to attack. Well you know what? I'm sick of their bullshit arguments designed to promote their favorite OS by telling me all my personal decisions are bad just because I don't like the same things they do.