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This article is attention-seeking flame-bait disguised as a thoughtful analysis of why HN is no longer worthy of his attention. Him: "Baby, I love you but you'
by sudonim 16y ago
This article is attention-seeking flame-bait disguised as a thoughtful analysis of why HN is no longer worthy of his attention.
Him: "Baby, I love you but you're so self-destructive"
HN: "No, don't go - I promise we'll change and be better for you"
I don't buy it. Why make a stink about it? Why not just leave quietly?
- gcheong 16y agoMaybe he wanted to burn the bridge publicly in order to make it more likely that he will keep to his decision. "Can't go back now that I've said I'm leaving." kind of thing? But if he does decide to go back it leaves a nice opening for the follow-on post of "Why I decided to go back to reading HN".
- hugh3 16y agoIndeed. I've left HN forever at least six times, and you don't see me making a big fuss about it.