A lot of programmers I know could really learn from the "social rules" on this page. There's no need to try to prove oneself to be the smartest in the room on every topic. It takes a lot more balls to say "wow, I really can't even remember whether the syntax was X->Y() or X.Y()!"
The "well-actually" problem is particularly rampant on HN.
The "well-actually" problem is particularly rampant on HN.