> but I still think the combative-ness and insulting tone at the time I made this comment isn't cool
replyRespectfully, the parent only offers up a Zig compile time metric. That's it. That's the entire comment.
This HN post about Rust is now being dominated by a cheap shot Zig one liner humblebrag from the lead author of Zig.
I think this thread needs a little more nuance.
FWIW, I think your revised comment is far better, even though I disagree with some of the framing, there's at least some substance there.
replyBeing frustrated by perceived bad behavior doesn't mean responding with more bad behavior is a good way to improve the discourse, if that's your goal here.
You're 100% right, Steve. Thank you for your voice of moderation. You've been amazing to this community.
replyIt's all good. I'm very guilty of bad behavior myself a lot of the time. It's on all of us to give gentle nudges when we see each other getting out of line. I deserve to be told the same if you see me doing this too!
reply> Respectfully, the parent only offers up a Zig compile time metric. That's it. That's the entire comment.
replyThat's correct, but slinging cheap shots at each other is not how discussions on this site are supposed to be.
> I think this thread needs a little more nuance.
Yes, but your comment offers none.