Demanding Supporting Data

Commenters repeatedly request data or evidence to substantiate claims, dismissing anecdotes, speculation, or unsubstantiated assertions in the discussion.

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Sample Comments

craftinator Jul 26, 2021 View on HN

Your anecdote is not data. Please present data to back up your argument.

smutticus Feb 5, 2014 View on HN

We need more data. This doesn't prove anything and the author is just speculating.

z3rgl1ng Oct 18, 2021 View on HN

Would love to see some data backing up the authors assertions, otherwise this reads a bit as a screed.

CyberDildonics Mar 1, 2016 View on HN

That is a bold claim and conclusion, what data are you basing that on?

p0pcult Feb 14, 2023 View on HN

Rather than assurances, how about some data?

devxpy Jun 16, 2020 View on HN

Please, some data to back this claim?

mdorazio Nov 28, 2015 View on HN

Care to provide some actual data to back that up?

EverydayBalloon Mar 28, 2020 View on HN

Would love to see the data set that supports this assertion.

hammock Dec 1, 2021 View on HN

Do you mind sharing the data that supports that?

ra1n85 Apr 24, 2018 View on HN

This is an assertion without data to back it up. Care to elaborate?