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Missing the Point Accusations

Comments where users accuse others of failing to grasp or completely missing the main point of an argument or discussion.

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Sample Comments

jasonlotito • Sep 3, 2010 • View on HN

Yeah, you missed the point here.

craftyguy • Jun 25, 2019 • View on HN

You somehow completely missed the point.

throwawaygh • Jan 4, 2022 • View on HN

You missed the point I was making.

ChuckNorris89 • Feb 23, 2022 • View on HN

You missed the point completely.

nommm-nommm • Feb 10, 2016 • View on HN

You missed the point completely.

vog • Aug 7, 2015 • View on HN

I'm afraid you missed the point.

rand_flip_bit • Jun 5, 2023 • View on HN

Looks like you missed the point.

ElectronShak • Feb 12, 2023 • View on HN

I think you missed the point here.

milesf • Apr 30, 2010 • View on HN

Whoops. It seems you missed the point.

kingkawn • May 2, 2012 • View on HN

I feel as though you missed the point.