Parent Comment Misinterpretations

This cluster revolves around comments that point out misunderstandings, misinterpretations, or misrepresentations of the parent comment in Hacker News threads, often questioning how a reply contradicts or relates to what the parent actually said.

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Sample Comments

pgebhard Aug 17, 2009 View on HN

There seems to be a disconnect between your comment and that of the parent. Can you elaborate?

foogazi Dec 13, 2023 View on HN

That’s not what parent comment said

croes Dec 10, 2025 View on HN

I think you misunderstand parent‘s comment to your comment.

CaptSpify Jun 29, 2016 View on HN

Where did the parent comment imply that?

lukevdp Jul 25, 2019 View on HN

You and the parent comment are in agreement, I think you misunderstood their comment.

dllthomas Dec 26, 2016 View on HN

I don't see how that's contrary to what the parent said.

tzmudzin Dec 22, 2022 View on HN

That's not the point the parent was making.

detaro Jun 4, 2018 View on HN

That's not anywhere close to what parent said, so what's the point of this comment?

Brian_K_White Feb 19, 2021 View on HN

How is this not exactly what the parent comment says?

quietbritishjim Feb 26, 2018 View on HN

How does your comment contradict the parent one?