Listen, I'm not a robot. When I read a post, I read what is literally being said, and I read between the lines; I look for subtext, and implications. I am not going to stop doing tihs. Maybe when you write those things never exist, but I don't believe that. I'm going back with my original assumption, which is that are dodging any attempt to address the subtext and implications in your posts because you want them to go unchallenged. You are making these implications, we are challenging them, and you are dodging.
> When I read a post, I read what is literally being said, and I read between the lines; I look for subtext, and implications. I am not going to stop doing tihs.
But then you need to be prepared to be called out when you are wrong.
> which is that are dodging any attempt to address the subtext and implications in your posts because you want them to go unchallenged.
Because, honestly, their is no subtext. I don't have a firm opinion either way. Any attempt to turn the conversation in any other direction is an attempt by others to push their own agenda.
Let me be clear: I haven't made up my mind.
> You are making these implications, we are challenging them, and you are dodging.
No. He's wrong. First, not only is he wrong because of the context of the comment, but he's also wrong in his conclusion.
Sorry, but your making assumptions that aren't true.
The only thing I've gotten out of this conversation is that you can't ask a simple question without your motive being drug into it, and that even if you question other aspects of side, it will be held against you, regardless of your opinions.
> "But then you need to be prepared to be called out when you are wrong."
I really don't think that I am not. You had me convinced that I was wrong for a while there.
I think your latest reply to kelnos, while completely misunderstanding his point, actually confirms my suspicion about what you actually think. I'll let kelnos and you hash this out though; I'm out.
The primary problem I see with your comments is a slew of blaming statements. You started this whole thing by SPEAKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE, and it's continued through to this morning with comments like "Any attempt to turn the conversation in any other direction is an attempt by others to push their own agenda." Blaming statements like this shows you are trying to simulate why others MIGHT be intending - instead of just listening to what they are SAYING they intended.
I know you are frustrated about not being heard here, but I don't think it's anyone's fault but your own. It's a choice my friend. A choice.
tl;dr: kelnos nails it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6520055