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> Where do u go for news when u've read all posts on the YC frontpage? "u"? I guarantee that if there were some even cooler place than HN for smart people to

• rokhayakebe 18y ago
  if some1 is offended by "u" than they r clearly complicatd and taking life a bit too seriously. and besides isn't this web 2.0 where we have flickR and Youniversity I think those are more morphed than my "u"
  • kyro 18y ago
    haha srsly
  • rms 18y ago
    Yeah, it's definitely an elitist thing.
    • icky 18y ago
      HN is an elitist community, and it's that way for good reason, IMO.
  • shiranaihito 18y ago
    This is more about how people present themselves. If you use proper punctuation, capitalization, good grammar and make clear sentences, you will appear to be civilized. Civilized people respect other civilized people, so if you appear to be civilized, people are more likely to listen to what you say. Comments on YouTube are a great example of people making themselves look.. extremely uncivilized.
    • rokhayakebe 18y ago
      r u kidding me?
      • shiranaihito 18y ago
        "ur kiddin rite?" would have been better :)