I didn’t know it’s a joke. I’ve heard about Samsung vs Apple long ago, but never learned how it resolved or if it was about just rounded corners. Probably because of ubiquitous and unmarked jokes like this one, combined with no research on my side. I’m not insulted, but I don’t get why people do that. It’s not far from trolls changing opinions on politics or society standards, just less harmful.
I was replying with a flippant joke to what I took to be a flippant remark/joke about the windows pointer not being "perfect" like Apple's pointer supposedly is.
The fact the post I replied to garnered no similar criticism to my flippant remark shows more about the culture on HN than anything else. That seemingly being: critise everything but Apple, Apple is off limits unless you're hear to fawn over them. This is currently playing out on my karma.
I've made similar flippant remarks/jokes about Google, Microsoft, Meta with no repucussions but god forbid I level some critism at apple!
Your flippant joke is ten years old, has certainly been made thousands of times on this site alone, and is based entirely upon a lack understanding of the issue it targets. At best it’s tired and overplayed. At worst it furthers misunderstanding.
I appreciate the feedback, I'll ignore it, but appreciate that a few off the cuff remarks are able upset you in some profound way. I feel sorry for you.
Maybe take a deep look at why you feel the need to get so upset, and exaggerate the impact my words would have. Set some time apart to work on your mental fortitude, and you'll be happier.
Haha, yeah I mentioned it more out of interest. My karma has fluctuated between ±10 since my initial comment. Currently about where I started. I genuinely find the phenomenon interesting, I've never really understood the blind loyalty apple endears in its fans.
Can’t tell if your other jokes are on the same level, but if they are, why do you expect them to not be downvoted? It’s basically disinformation. Maybe the difference is not Apple vs others, but just whether you were called out by someone or not.
It doesn’t take a fanboy to downvote such thing. I’d surely do, being an anti-fanboy of Apple, Microsoft, Google and Meta, if I knew the truth about the case.
I’m actually butthurt about being misinformed or getting tired by debunking a repeated nonsense that lacks the “joke” tag. Not by the jokes themselves. So yes, I think it’s a good thing there’s a way for users to signal that without explaining. And it’s frustrating that some people will miss the point even when pointed clearly at the reason, or see internet points as something expendable rather than just a feedback.
I didn't see you "debunking" the misinformed nonsense post I was replying to, which I took to be a joke and replied to in a similar vein.
The fact I'm still speaking about my innocuous post and the OP has moved on speaks to the HN culture.
I mean yes it was a flippant remark/joke, yes I thought it was funny (though the humour has definitely been lost now), no I wasn't being serious, and despite appearances no, the post isn't some dangerous fake news statement aimed at subverting people's blind faith in the Apple cult.
Surely internet points are expendable and a form of feedback too? Thats how I know you shouldn't critise Apple on HN, because my internet points disappear. What are they if not expendable, the don't mean anything.
The trouble with text is that it often does not have implied intent. There is no sarcasm font. And when people respond with “can’t you take a joke?” It comes off as dismissive at best, and trolling at worst. Not to mention that “it was just a joke” feels like a hail-Mary attempt to justify a comment that was poorly received.
