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You know, people who make these projects read HN. It really hurts to read someone slam your work, even when (or perhaps particularly when) it's a hobby.

kazinator 10y ago
No, actually it doesn't. Only if you have a thin skin. If you have a thin skin, keep your ideas to yourself. That said, it is not HN-ly (pronounced "heavenly") conduct. :)
- andrewflnr 10y ago
  You're basically saying that people don't have a right to have their work appreciated, and the rest of us should never get a chance to see it, no matter how great it is, unless the creator also has the fairly unrelated skill of withstanding assholes. There's no good reason it has to be this way. I understand that there's a difference between the current reality and what should be, but if someone is pushing the boundary towards a more ideal world, we should support them, not make excuses for the status quo.
- mindcrime 10y ago
  If you have a thin skin, keep your ideas to yourself. Why? Is it so much to ask for people who have nothing constructive to add, to just sit down and STFU? I mean, nobody is saying that criticism shouldn't be aired... but there's criticism and there's pointless flaming which serves no purpose other than to try and tear people down. As far as I'm concerned, if somebody has nothing to offer besides the latter, they are the ones who should keep their ideas to themselves. After all, it's not like airing a comment like "seems like another useless dingleberry plopped down from the arse of academic CS" is adding any value to the world or making anything better for anybody.
  - kazinator 10y ago
    Why? To protect yourself.
- drumdance 10y ago
  Why does assholery trump ideas? Keep the assholery to yourself.
alexandercrohde 10y ago
As somebody who has made things (projects/blog posts) that have garnered mixed reviews (i.e. some insults) I think it's important that we as a community don't turn this into a "safe-space" My rule of thumb: 1. Positive 2. True 3. Important/Relevant Every comment should strive for at least 2 of these.
- mindcrime 10y ago
  As somebody who has made things (projects/blog posts) that have garnered mixed reviews (i.e. some insults) I think it's important that we as a community don't turn this into a "safe-space" Agreed. Nobody wants HN to become a swamp of PC tripe... but it doesn't cost anything to simply "not be a dick". I think that's all most of us ask for.. just don't be a dick. It's simple, painless and free. And no "PC" is required.

kazinator 10y ago

No, actually it doesn't. Only if you have a thin skin. If you have a thin skin, keep your ideas to yourself. That said, it is not HN-ly (pronounced "heavenly") conduct. :)

andrewflnr 10y ago
You're basically saying that people don't have a right to have their work appreciated, and the rest of us should never get a chance to see it, no matter how great it is, unless the creator also has the fairly unrelated skill of withstanding assholes. There's no good reason it has to be this way. I understand that there's a difference between the current reality and what should be, but if someone is pushing the boundary towards a more ideal world, we should support them, not make excuses for the status quo.
mindcrime 10y ago
If you have a thin skin, keep your ideas to yourself. Why? Is it so much to ask for people who have nothing constructive to add, to just sit down and STFU? I mean, nobody is saying that criticism shouldn't be aired... but there's criticism and there's pointless flaming which serves no purpose other than to try and tear people down. As far as I'm concerned, if somebody has nothing to offer besides the latter, they are the ones who should keep their ideas to themselves. After all, it's not like airing a comment like "seems like another useless dingleberry plopped down from the arse of academic CS" is adding any value to the world or making anything better for anybody.
- kazinator 10y ago
  Why? To protect yourself.
drumdance 10y ago
Why does assholery trump ideas? Keep the assholery to yourself.

alexandercrohde 10y ago

As somebody who has made things (projects/blog posts) that have garnered mixed reviews (i.e. some insults) I think it's important that we as a community don't turn this into a "safe-space" My rule of thumb: 1. Positive 2. True 3. Important/Relevant Every comment should strive for at least 2 of these.

mindcrime 10y ago
As somebody who has made things (projects/blog posts) that have garnered mixed reviews (i.e. some insults) I think it's important that we as a community don't turn this into a "safe-space" Agreed. Nobody wants HN to become a swamp of PC tripe... but it doesn't cost anything to simply "not be a dick". I think that's all most of us ask for.. just don't be a dick. It's simple, painless and free. And no "PC" is required.