Edge Cases Debate

Commenters argue over whether specific examples or counterarguments are mere edge cases or rare exceptions that fail to disprove general rules or principles.

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operatingthetan Apr 29, 2023 View on HN

Not for me it hasn't, you seem to be describing a very specific edge case, which doesn't seem that honest of an example.

developer93 Jun 17, 2021 View on HN

That's kind of an edge case though isn't it?

neaden Apr 13, 2021 View on HN

There may be cases sure, but this isn't one of them.

_random_ Nov 10, 2013 View on HN

Maybe his case is an edge case.

Black101 Apr 29, 2021 View on HN

That can't be true in all cases.

mafribe Jul 8, 2016 View on HN

I'm not sure I understand your point. You are referring to rare edge cases that don't invalidate the general point.

papadog Feb 23, 2019 View on HN

That's a bit of an edge case.

kikimora Jan 15, 2022 View on HN

I would consider this to be a corner case, that does not disprove the point I made.

sbarre May 3, 2025 View on HN

Of course, there are edge cases to any scenario.

mikeryan Dec 7, 2009 View on HN

That's a bit of an edge case isn't it?