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.