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0 pointsmynameisvlad3y ago0 comments

This is an odd critique. If it's an issue that someone cares about, they should be allowed to comment about it as long as it's within the guidelines.

There doesn't seem to be a guideline that defines the number of times someone can comment about a specific topic relative to the total number of comments within a specific amount of time.

Two of the three comments are also replies to someone who replied to the first, so it's not like the person is spamming the same message over and over again. People are allowed to have discussions.

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latexr3y ago

> they should be allowed to comment (…) People are allowed to have discussions.

My comment doesn’t contradict that. On the contrary, I do think their particular experience adds value to the thread.

> it's not like the person is spamming the same message over and over again.

After reading the three comments multiple times, I disagree. The comments were (they’ve since been deleted) superficially different but none added to the conversation over the others. I would even say the repetition detracted from the point, since it made it seem like a personal gripe instead of a legitimate technical complaint.

mynameisvladOP3y ago

You’re criticizing the fact that the person commented three times. While you’re not directly telling them “don’t do that”, you’re still admonishing someone for doing something well within the guidelines and even intentions of this site, to talk about things that are interesting to the user.

latexr3y ago

I have asked them to consider if the way they were going about the matter was appropriate. I have even explained to you what prompted it: I found their point valid and worthwhile, but in my view the repetition weakened their stance. Considering they deleted the extra comments a while back, perhaps they agree.

Respectfully, you seem unreasonably angry about this matter and I do not wish to continue a conversation where the other party keeps assuming the worst of my replies. There is no malice or ill intent in my post. If you see any, that is on you.

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latexr3y ago

> they should be allowed to comment (…) People are allowed to have discussions.

My comment doesn’t contradict that. On the contrary, I do think their particular experience adds value to the thread.

> it's not like the person is spamming the same message over and over again.

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