Asking for evidence of claims is very offensive to those who don’t have any.

They feel very strongly about a topic, but it’s entirely based on their various personal experiences. They arrive at the conclusion first, and then try to arrange reality around their opinions.

This poster likes to demand evidence of others (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48135626) and bristle when the same standard is applied to them (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48137932).

Someone else did provide evidence, though: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48153756

It’s the phrasing/tone. It’s such a red flag.

As to his being answered: somebody responding to him in good faith does not suddenly validate what he was doing.