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Don't Just Say Hello

77 points · 55 comments · ninju

pluc · 1789677385 · focus · HN ↗
Why stop there, you don't need all words
smart guy, ahead of time: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K-L9uhsBLM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K-L9uhsBLM
let's do letters next? (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Minnow_Pea" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Minnow_Pea)
1. mr_mitm · 1789678026 · focus · HN ↗
  What? No one says you can't say hello. It just shouldn't be the only thing you say
  1. pluc · 1789680370 · focus · HN ↗
    Hello's an established communication protocol that allows the speaker to verify the target is available, listening and ready to initiate a conversation. I've only ever seen this site quoted to defend people's brutish behaviour. If we're going to discard centuries of consensus, I say why stop there.
    If you gotta call someone for support, do you say hello and wait for them to say hello back or do you just unload your question?
    Kim_Bruning · 1789692496 · focus · HN ↗
    Imagine in the 19th century, you receive a telegram consisting of only
    HELLO STOP
    (Didn't you have to pay per message?)

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