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I know some people who write excellent JS libraries, submit their work on GitHub, post their work on HackerNews and others and get either unnoticed or collect a

by lozzo 9y ago

I know some people who write excellent JS libraries, submit their work on GitHub, post their work on HackerNews and others and get either unnoticed or collect a handful of stars. It's sad to see that five.js has more than 800 stars on GitHub and it's documented like if it was of any value

taneq 9y ago
It's got 800 stars because it's funny. And it's documented seriously because, if it wasn't, it wouldn't be as funny.
- fiatjaf 9y ago
  You are right. People tend to think of these unfunny things as funny. That's why 9gag and other services are crowded with people making and sharing mostly idiot jokes.
  - krapp 9y ago
    >People tend to think of these unfunny things as funny. Humor is entirely subjective. If someone thinks it's funny then, by definition, it's funny.
  - mcphage 9y ago
    > People tend to think of these unfunny things as funny. Luckily we have you around to help us distinguish between the two!
fiatjaf 9y ago
I feel the same way.