News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Astronomers discover a strange galaxy without dark matter by sahil50 on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @08:37PM (#29915711)
fyi, I started my comment with fyi. The point being that the premise of the article is overblown.

McGaugh says the same here https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dark-matter-may-b....

Re:Astronomers discover a strange galaxy without dark matter by mlyle on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @10:34PM (#29916518)
FYI means "for your information". We use it when we are telling people about settled facts. It's also three letters that based on context could be seen as condescending on their own.

When we are discussing not-settled facts, there's better ways to frame our discussion.

For instance: "I believe, that CDM is an antiquated theory and MOND is a better explanation, because _______. I've had discussions with ______ and in particular ______"

It's less effort than your opening flame, it's less abrasive, and it opens productive discourse. Your opening statement is more like that of a political partisan than someone seeking discussion.

Re:Astronomers discover a strange galaxy without dark matter by sahil50 on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:40PM (#29916928)
Intelligent and good people have followed the advice above, and the result has been more error and harm.

Therefore, learning from their experience, the one thing that works is accurately calling the status quo's invisible blobs of noninteracting kludge as what it is.