How dare he ask for evidence!

ceejayoz 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

This poster likes to demand evidence of others (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48135626) and bristle when the same standard is applied to them (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48137932).

Someone else did provide evidence, though: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48153756

	▲	pfdietz an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		> someone else did provide evidence Some 16 minutes after he asked the question, so that's not an excuse for criticism of the question.
	▲	tt24 40 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		In what way did I bristle?

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tt24 38 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Asking for evidence of claims is very offensive to those who don’t have any.

They feel very strongly about a topic, but it’s entirely based on their various personal experiences. They arrive at the conclusion first, and then try to arrange reality around their opinions.

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Forgeties79 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

It’s the phrasing/tone. It’s such a red flag.

As to his being answered: somebody responding to him in good faith does not suddenly validate what he was doing.

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tt24 41 minutes ago | parent [-]

There was nothing wrong or offensive with my phrasing.

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ChadNauseam 15 minutes ago | parent [-]

I'm surprised that your comment is dead. Apparently there was evidence (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48153756), so I don't see the problem with having asked.

	▲	tt24 10 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		It’s surprising to me as well. Such an innocuous question. Don’t fully understand why people found it offensive enough to flag.