If the GP was "mean", I hope these sensitive people never see the rest of the Internet. They might die of a heart attack from the shock.
HN is, quite frankly, one of the most civilized forums I've ever had the pleasure of coming across. Of course, we should always strive for the better, regardless of what other sites do. But constructive criticism and pointing out of flaws in logic is not "mean" in and of itself.
Just because people are regularly called on their bald-faced assertions that don't hold up to scrutiny doesn't make this forum mean. What next, are we going to start claiming that cults and superstition deserve respect because otherwise someone's feelings might get hurt?
HN is, quite frankly, one of the most civilized forums I've ever had the pleasure of coming across. Of course, we should always strive for the better, regardless of what other sites do. But constructive criticism and pointing out of flaws in logic is not "mean" in and of itself.
Just because people are regularly called on their bald-faced assertions that don't hold up to scrutiny doesn't make this forum mean. What next, are we going to start claiming that cults and superstition deserve respect because otherwise someone's feelings might get hurt?