He Has a Point

Commenters acknowledge that a speaker or author has a valid point or is correct on a specific issue, often conceding despite dislike for their style, politics, or tone.

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Sample Comments

mosselman Jul 5, 2016 View on HN

Haha, some might argue that he has a point.

jamesjamesm Sep 29, 2017 View on HN

You're not... he has a point.

vovavili Oct 10, 2025 View on HN

You may not like the way he put it, but he is correct.

WarOnPrivacy Oct 28, 2021 View on HN

Doesn't mean he's wrong.

Miner49er Feb 25, 2022 View on HN

Maybe it's his honest opinion?

alfalfasprout Oct 24, 2023 View on HN

Doesn't mean he's not wrong

ZirconCode May 24, 2013 View on HN

There's a saying. Anything which was said before a but doesn't really count. I think this guy has a point.

karmakaze May 29, 2022 View on HN

Like him or not he speaks the truth on this one.

littlecosmic Feb 23, 2021 View on HN

Maybe it is better, but what part of what he said is not true, do you think?

TehCorwiz Feb 14, 2025 View on HN

He's not wrong per se, just really hostile to the idea.