I was relatively certain that the term "shitposting" was more or less the official term for posting BS comments on the internet. I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, as that wasn't my intention.
First off, it's not "smacktalk", because I wasn't insulting anyone. I was warning the person who posted the article that smacktalk, or "shitposting" as I referred to it, might happen if you don't put a "(2013)" at the end.
Second off, I apologized for offending you, and despite you denying it, it clearly was offensive to you since you called it "low brow".
But I've learned my lesson; I'm getting enough downvotes now, I'm glad that the community has decided that certain words aren't allowed.
> it clearly was offensive to you since you called it "low brow".
Everyone these days is so quick to accuse others of being offended, it's very tiresome.
Just because someone points out that a phrase like "shitpost" isn't really language cromulent with the general discourse on HN doesn't mean they're offended, it's pointing out a quality standards issue.
And anyway, at half a century old I don't waste time and energy getting "offended", pass the gin.
