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He wasn't asking about YC, he was asking about the culture. Is there a reason you're so defensive? I can find links to YC "trying to open markets", but it's 20
by officialchicken 11y ago
He wasn't asking about YC, he was asking about the culture.
Is there a reason you're so defensive? I can find links to YC "trying to open markets", but it's 2015, and I don't think you are dumb.
- tptacek 11y agoI'm not defensive about criticisms of this YC program, although I find all of them preposterous. My hackles are, however, raised by the virulent strain of HN comments written by anonymous users confidently asserting that they understand the motives of people they've never met. The word "probably" in the comment upthread is where the switch flipped in my brain that made me respond. Oh really? Probably, you say? Please tell us more. You've made an assertion; it's right there in the thread. Now stand by it and back it up with evidence.
- officialchicken 11y agoSince when can anon's can post on HN? Where's the word "probably" in my response that set you off? How can or why should I respond to you about assertions made by others? Please stop projecting your need for social justice on me, for or against - my only assertion is 'follow the money', and that's more of a fact of life of living in the USA than anything else.
- tptacek 11y agoAnd if I didn't miss it already, I wouldn't be surprised at a diversity-focused startup fund announcement some time very soon. In this light, this announcement is probably a test/market research for that fund. Please do go on.
- dang 11y ago> Is there a reason you're so defensive > Please stop projecting your need for social justice on me Personal attacks are not allowed on Hacker News. Please don't do this here.