Salmon is or salmon are? A meese or a mouse?

hugh · on June 10, 2008

Both. Salmon (the fish) are disappearing, while salmon (the meat) is also disappearing.

iamdave · on June 10, 2008

I was actually looking at that myself, and wanted to comment on it (but the recent spree of downmodding folks for semantics kept me from saying anything).

ghiotion · on June 10, 2008

Yes, I've noticed that. Seems as if people are feeling more free with the down arrow in general. I'm not sure I like it. I'm no karma whore, but I do like my karma points.

Personally, I reserve a down vote for comments that are particularly stupid of 4chan-y.

I too wanted to comment on the salmon is/are thing. I enjoy the vagaries of all languages, programming or otherwise.

allenbrunson · on June 10, 2008

i agree with that. i've often curbed my commenting lately, because these days i seem to get downvoted capriciously for any little thing.

i think our original community values are getting diluted.

ghiotion · on June 10, 2008

I posted an Ask PG submission about the use of downvote.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=214398