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		johns on Sept 22, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hidden Features of JavaScript There are A LOT of really smart people there. They're outnumbered by the idiots, but they're there. More importantly though, a well thought out answer with explanations and references can be very convincing to even the biggest idiot.

DougBTX on Sept 23, 2008 [–]

> They're outnumbered by the idiots

So if your aim is to get upvoted, that's your target market. Better to sound right than to be right in that environment.

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