Criticized Feature Defense

Commenters downplay criticisms of a software feature, design choice, or change by stating it's not necessarily bad, they like it, or they're happy with the status quo.

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Sample Comments

bravetraveler Dec 9, 2022 View on HN

Understood, fair enough. I'm not too bothered by it, it's been useful here and there

jnmandal Jan 14, 2022 View on HN

I'm not convinced this is a bad thing honestly.

hef19898 Nov 21, 2019 View on HN

Doesn't have to be necessarily a bad thing if you ask me.

p_h Aug 27, 2009 View on HN

I can't say this is necessarily a bad thing.

_wldu Sep 16, 2021 View on HN

I'm not sure that's a bad thing.

Pinckney Apr 7, 2016 View on HN

It's not clear to me that this would be a bad thing.

herenorthere Feb 2, 2020 View on HN

I dont think it's necessarily a bad thing

Jaruzel May 26, 2016 View on HN

No worries, I DO like the idea though!

junon Apr 8, 2022 View on HN

I actually quite like it. Matter of opinion.

jhasse Dec 22, 2017 View on HN

I actually don't think it's such a bad thing. Just wanted to point that out ;)