> Oracle Engineering I almost instinctively downvoted this before realizing that...

xyst · 2026-09-06T18:18:59.000000Z

This comment is proof that "oracle engineering" needs a new name

piyh · 2026-09-06T19:33:58.000000Z

it is completely un-googlable

victorbjorklund · 2026-09-06T14:42:45.000000Z

Haha you saved me from doing that. I was so close.

alephnerd · 2026-09-06T14:56:42.000000Z

I know both you guys haven't been on HN for that long, but the downvote is not meant to be a dislike button. That is the antithesis of HN's norms around discourse:

BalinKing · 2026-09-06T19:39:07.000000Z

This is incorrect, downvotes are "allowed" for mere disagreement; see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16131314.

alephnerd · 2026-09-06T19:55:20.000000Z

Disagreement does not mean dislike.

victorbjorklund · 2026-09-06T14:58:00.000000Z

It is a joke.

alephnerd · 2026-09-06T15:01:40.000000Z

This isn't Reddit.

emdash · 2026-09-06T15:40:20.000000Z

I'm almost certain people tell jokes even outside of Reddit

bawolff · 2026-09-06T19:01:06.000000Z

Just like kings, anyone who has to proclaim their comment is a joke, has not made a true joke.

victorbjorklund · 2026-09-06T15:03:54.000000Z

You get that there isn’t even a downvote button for submissions right? Jesus

ternaryoperator · 2026-09-06T19:18:30.000000Z

There is one; you have not earned it yet.

victorbjorklund · 2026-09-08T14:13:44.000000Z

There is no downvote button for submissions. Are you lying?

BalinKing · 2026-09-06T19:37:14.000000Z

I'm fairly certain only comments can be downvoted, regardless of karma.

slashtom · 2026-09-07T02:36:12.000000Z

This isn't reddit..

cramer4next · 2026-09-06T18:09:36.000000Z

Whats wrong with Larry? Why would anyone instinctively down vote 141k employees world wide?

wofo · 2026-09-06T22:28:09.000000Z

People in this forum have... Opinions on Oracle / Larry Ellison. See e.g., https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15886728

tomrod · 2026-09-06T22:44:32.000000Z

A classic you may enjoy: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18442941