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I apologize for focusing on your statement regarding your financial situation, particularly for misinterpreting what I would otherwise classify as a bit of an o

I apologize for focusing on your statement regarding your financial situation, particularly for misinterpreting what I would otherwise classify as a bit of an overshare as an indication you may be willing to re-prioritize to improve it. >no one has any sympathy whatsoever for Didn't mean to fall into this category by ham-fistedly communicating what I personally consider a baby step in a positive direction.

DoreenMichele 9y ago
It is an overshare if a poor person qualifies their statements with telling you they are on the receiving end of this bullshit double standard. But when rich people let you know they are well heeled, that's not oversharing. That's just a reason to respect their opinion as it is evidence of accomplishment and competence. What a fabulously convenient means to silence and further disempower the most crapped on members of society: we don't want to know you are amongst us. Don't you dare support your points by admitting that you are poor in spite of 6 years of college and a long list of other attributes that suggest you are highly competent. If makes us uncomfortable to confront the possibility that maybe poor people aren't all stupid, uneducated, lazy losers. We prefer to imagine that if you do all the right things, life will be grand.
- book_mentioned 9y ago
  >trying to figure out how to provide quality content that I think is meaningful and also monetize it You continue to pour your heart and soul into your projects, that is clear. Few are willing to be as transparent here; I appreciate learning from your perspective, the responses your approach elicits (even in myself), and the results of your approach. Solidifying a concrete application for my own future reference: if in the future an opportunity arises for me to share something I've worked on with HN, I will don my flame-resistant suit, thank people for taking the time to interact publicly, and try to apply as much of the advice I prioritize as possible and helpful (with the understanding that I will have a hard time evaluating things objectively) while not disparaging what remains. I also hope to apply these tactics to unsolicited advice/critiques, as has already been clearly demonstrated as difficult for me! Changing gears to actively pursue monetization is tough and I continue to wish you the best as you do so. My analogy is you've found your dream job and now want to get paid to do it! Thanks much for your time.

DoreenMichele 9y ago

It is an overshare if a poor person qualifies their statements with telling you they are on the receiving end of this bullshit double standard. But when rich people let you know they are well heeled, that's not oversharing. That's just a reason to respect their opinion as it is evidence of accomplishment and competence. What a fabulously convenient means to silence and further disempower the most crapped on members of society: we don't want to know you are amongst us. Don't you dare support your points by admitting that you are poor in spite of 6 years of college and a long list of other attributes that suggest you are highly competent. If makes us uncomfortable to confront the possibility that maybe poor people aren't all stupid, uneducated, lazy losers. We prefer to imagine that if you do all the right things, life will be grand.

book_mentioned 9y ago
>trying to figure out how to provide quality content that I think is meaningful and also monetize it You continue to pour your heart and soul into your projects, that is clear. Few are willing to be as transparent here; I appreciate learning from your perspective, the responses your approach elicits (even in myself), and the results of your approach. Solidifying a concrete application for my own future reference: if in the future an opportunity arises for me to share something I've worked on with HN, I will don my flame-resistant suit, thank people for taking the time to interact publicly, and try to apply as much of the advice I prioritize as possible and helpful (with the understanding that I will have a hard time evaluating things objectively) while not disparaging what remains. I also hope to apply these tactics to unsolicited advice/critiques, as has already been clearly demonstrated as difficult for me! Changing gears to actively pursue monetization is tough and I continue to wish you the best as you do so. My analogy is you've found your dream job and now want to get paid to do it! Thanks much for your time.