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Comment by mkramlich | Hacker News Reader

simpler, cheaper, healthier alternate solution: have no cats

Also a much more boring option. Pretty sure our cats have paid for themselves many times over in free entertainment.

having cats is not free. and there are tons of entertainment options, the vast majority of which don't shit, smell, scratch, bite or significantly increase the chance of children or the unborn being with infected with a mind-altering brain parasite. but yes, agreed, cats can do cute things, petting is fun, and feeling them purr is great. just have to weigh the trade-offs and beware of alternatives.

factually true comments should never be punished down to -1. HN's voting system is broken and too easily abused by people being jerks, helping to reinforce groupthink

Your comment is not factually true, it is a matter of opinion, and it's jerkish besides.

We don't need someone coming in to reel off facts in a jerkish fashion. Facts aren't that hard to find.

factually true, on-topic, helpful comments like mine should never be punished down to -4. HN's voting system is broken and too easily abused by people being jerks, helping to reinforce groupthink

shame on anyone that contributed to that. you're part of why HN has such a hateful, obnoxious sub-culture that drives more mature people away

I'm sorry, but no; your comment was not in any way helpful to anyone here.

People don't pick their hobbies purely based on cost. Suggesting "quit your hobby" / "pick a cheaper hobby" as a solution for any problem other than "I literally can't afford to pay my rent any more" makes you seem like a pretentious asshole, and even then, the way you phrased it was just plain rude.

"factually true, on-topic, helpful comments like mine should never be punished down to -4."

Why not?

If you have to ask that I suspect you'll never understand.

I certainly won't if you refuse to even attempt an explanation.

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