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I do think this is one place he could put his money where his mouth is. Completely revamp the culture here, on this board that represents his company.
by Gargoyle 9y ago
I do think this is one place he could put his money where his mouth is. Completely revamp the culture here, on this board that represents his company.
- dang 9y agoIMO YC could legitimately respond to that one like Odetta did when Joan Baez said "you taught me how to sing": "Oh baby, don't you blame me for that".
- Gargoyle 9y agoThat the paid moderator of this site would respond like this is unsurprising. And yet the position of moderator is one that could do wonders for setting a better culture.
- dang 9y agoMaybe someday I can persuade you that it's a harder problem than it seems. But my point was that the things people post on HN no more represent YC, let alone Sam, than YouTube comments represent Larry and Sergey.
- Gargoyle 9y agoI understand taking leadership to change a culture is a difficult task. But when you have the actual means and influence to do it and choose not to do so, you do hold some responsibility for the results. HN does in fact reflect on YC and Sam, whether you want it to or not. It's their site. And in a different way than Youtube is Larry and Sergey's site (something I at least hope you understand), though even they don't escape responsibility for what shows up there.