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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There seems to be a disconnect between your comment and that of the parent. Can you elaborate?
That’s not what parent comment said
I think you misunderstand parent‘s comment to your comment.
Where did the parent comment imply that?
You and the parent comment are in agreement, I think you misunderstood their comment.
I don't see how that's contrary to what the parent said.
That's not the point the parent was making.
That's not anywhere close to what parent said, so what's the point of this comment?
How is this not exactly what the parent comment says?
How does your comment contradict the parent one?