Citation Demands

Users repeatedly demand citations, sources, or references to back up claims in comments and articles, criticizing unsubstantiated assertions and emphasizing evidence-based discussion.

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Sample Comments

jfengel • Nov 4, 2024 • View on HN

Does it have citations? Real ones?

Someone1234 • Jan 23, 2021 • View on HN

There's a distinct lack of citations in your self-assured reply. Go ahead and cite all of that.

skeletonjelly • May 16, 2023 • View on HN

This feels like the kind of thing to include citations with, no?

jquery • Dec 27, 2023 • View on HN

Ok, now please cite the source of this comment you just made. It's okay if the citation list is large, just list your citations from most probably to the least probable.

watwut • Jun 24, 2021 • View on HN

The comment you respond to have link to citations. You dont.

drawkward • Feb 18, 2025 • View on HN

Got a citation for that, academic?

highstep • Feb 13, 2021 • View on HN

You really should cite those paper if you're going to offer such significant information. your comment is worthless otherwise.

jacquesm • Feb 12, 2018 • View on HN

Is there a point in citing a paper that readers can not find for themselves?

Robotbeat • May 2, 2021 • View on HN

It’d be nice if a citation was provided more than just a link to Google.

egberts1 • Jun 25, 2022 • View on HN

Wut? No unbiased citation? I expect better of HN.