Commenting, community deterioration, and Hacker News
I hadn't looked at the comments on the story about the girl who died till now.  I am so embarrassed for this community.  I feel like this is the worst I've ever seen people behave on this site.<p>Here's some general advice: if you find yourself beginning a comment on a thread about someone who has just died with a disclaimer of the form "I hate to be that guy" or "I hate to write this," just don't say it.