Would you all please stop? This subthread is off-topic, uncivil, and embarrassing.
We all understand the seduction of internet spats, but on HN we're trying for at least a little higher discussion quality. We need everyone to pitch in with that.
My apologies. I was frustrated at claims that I was saying the opposite of what I intended, and when attempts to clarify backfired it fueled a desire to try harder to resolve the misunderstanding. I was out of line a few times because of that frustration.
Learning to temper that is difficult for me, as I'm not always the best communicator, but I value clear communication highly.
If you are willing to accept that amount of inane pedantry, you may as well argue that CaveTech never said he disagreed with you, so your insinuation that he did is a straw man. Either way, the only stawman came from you, and there is still no "backlash".
