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Exactly this. Maciej built his entire brand based off of HN. He is laughing all the way to the bank with this post.

SherlockeHolmes 10y ago
Does that take away from his achievements? I don't see anyone else succeeding or even attempting to "build a brand", which requires one to forge his own path. Courage: in short supply. is not defined by ability to mouth off ideas propelled by groupthink. often is found in those who are divergents. I believe he laughed all the way to a homeless shelter, not a bank. I'm sad because I do believe he'd have invested the money into Pinboard had he been chosen as deserved the first time around. But it was not a total loss, and can potentially bring greater benefits to a needy population given prudent resource management.
- gcr 10y ago
  Given the number of sign-ups he received over the past week, I'm certain he made off very well with this deal, even after donating the "spoils".
  - SherlockeHolmes 10y ago
    I'll share a secret. I'm aware of the fact that my tirades here are getting me (HN nick) name recognition, something that may assist me in getting more penetration with my messages and my products. however, that is a byproduct of how my soul acts in this given situation. I have a firm foundation on who I am, which is why I am able to get attention whereas some aren't. therefore, if Pinboard founder didn't have some solidity (this implies neither "good" nor "bad" - qualifiers that fall short of capturing non-absolutism in life) to himself, none of this would've happened. he has reaped the reward for molding himself (which takes work) in a way so that he was able to win a battle like this. that is to his credit.
B1FF_PSUVM 10y ago
> Maciej built his entire brand based off of HN. Not true. He had his blog readers before YC existed. Later he also participated here, got banned for (debatably) harsh words, was asked to return, and returned without much enthusiasm, AFAICT. Some of his "brand" (now there's a telltale word, there), perhaps. Entirely, no.

Does that take away from his achievements? I don't see anyone else succeeding or even attempting to "build a brand", which requires one to forge his own path. Courage: in short supply. is not defined by ability to mouth off ideas propelled by groupthink. often is found in those who are divergents. I believe he laughed all the way to a homeless shelter, not a bank. I'm sad because I do believe he'd have invested the money into Pinboard had he been chosen as deserved the first time around. But it was not a total loss, and can potentially bring greater benefits to a needy population given prudent resource management.

gcr 10y ago
Given the number of sign-ups he received over the past week, I'm certain he made off very well with this deal, even after donating the "spoils".
- SherlockeHolmes 10y ago
  I'll share a secret. I'm aware of the fact that my tirades here are getting me (HN nick) name recognition, something that may assist me in getting more penetration with my messages and my products. however, that is a byproduct of how my soul acts in this given situation. I have a firm foundation on who I am, which is why I am able to get attention whereas some aren't. therefore, if Pinboard founder didn't have some solidity (this implies neither "good" nor "bad" - qualifiers that fall short of capturing non-absolutism in life) to himself, none of this would've happened. he has reaped the reward for molding himself (which takes work) in a way so that he was able to win a battle like this. that is to his credit.

B1FF_PSUVM 10y ago

> Maciej built his entire brand based off of HN. Not true. He had his blog readers before YC existed. Later he also participated here, got banned for (debatably) harsh words, was asked to return, and returned without much enthusiasm, AFAICT. Some of his "brand" (now there's a telltale word, there), perhaps. Entirely, no.