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A “literal crowd” sounds mildly pejorative. I think it’s more that HN prefers productive, rational discussions. Sarcasm is passive aggressive and a more circuitous route to the point than a literal one. Last, sarcasm isn’t usually even funny. When it is, it’s only funny to those who are with the point.

>>Hnrobe+(OP)
Critical feedback is still actionable. We don't need to guard adults from hearing difficult things and feeling difficult emotions.

>>Hnrobe+(OP)
Let’s say block headed and pretty dumb.

>>uoaei+y
That’s not what’s being suggested at all though. The problem with sarcasm is it’s boring but feels oh so clever to the person who writes it.

>>ametra+39
Name calling is rarely useful. It certainly is not in this case, in addition to be patently false.