Misconception Corrections

Comments refuting incorrect assumptions or misconceptions about the article or discussion, repeatedly clarifying that something is not what people think it is.

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Keywords

RTFA happening discussed endorsement reproducing right sure unsubstantiated gr sure isn notify isn thing

Sample Comments

mcphage • May 21, 2020 • View on HN

Well, here's one that's not.

freejazz • Jan 18, 2023 • View on HN

That's clearly not the case

celticninja • Oct 29, 2020 • View on HN

That's not what is happening here.

tqi • Aug 9, 2023 • View on HN

That's not what is happening here.

S_A_P • Jun 18, 2016 • View on HN

That is not what this is though.

vehementi • Oct 2, 2013 • View on HN

That's not what is going on here.

slater • Jan 5, 2026 • View on HN

It's none of those things.

igravious • Aug 10, 2016 • View on HN

That's not what this is though.

danielsamuels • Sep 4, 2019 • View on HN

Which is not what's being discussed here.

NewJazz • Sep 16, 2024 • View on HN

That's not what's happening here.