Good California. Funny how some smart and generally good people can also forget ...

_ZeD_ · on Sept 25, 2014

Funny how you conflate "rich" with "smart and generally good"

deciplex · on Sept 25, 2014

I can't believe this is being downvoted? I hope it's not due to disagreement (which is already a pretty stupid reason to downvote, FYI). But the comment also contributes to the discussion - or at least it does more than an anonymous downvote does - so there really is no reason for it to be downvoted.

I have canceled out one of the downvotes, hopefully there will not be a great many more.

smtddr · on Sept 25, 2014

(which is already a pretty stupid reason to downvote, FYI).

>> http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117171 "I think it's ok to use the up and down arrows to express agreement. Obviously the uparrows aren't only for applauding politeness, so it seems reasonable that the downarrows aren't only for booing rudeness." ---pg

_You_ might not like it, but there it is.

deciplex · on Sept 25, 2014

I was already aware of the pg quote when I made my previous post. I stand by my assertion. FWIW, I have the same opinion of upvotes expressed merely to signal agreement.