Hacker News is depressing

Re:Hacker News is depressing by tbomb on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @12:49PM (#5744917)

But you can be honest about a bad/terrible idea without being and asshole about it. I thrive on the criticism I get from others and look forward to speaking with people who think my ideas are no good, as long as they can explain their reasoning. There's a world of difference between "Your idea sucks." and "Your idea sucks because,"

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Re:Hacker News is depressing by rahoulb on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @01:14PM (#5745103)

Or even better "I'm not sure about your idea because..." as that leaves the door open to it being a misunderstanding on my part, which is always a possibility.

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Re:Hacker News is depressing by pfortuny on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @02:11PM (#5745543)

This is always a good way to start a conversation because at least the other party feels safe and that he will be dealt with as a person with ideas, not a donkey.

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