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I only see unwarranted 'clubbiness' in the negative spaces- that is, in the supplicant/resented attitude of a minority of the people that didn't make the filter
by euccastro 19y ago
I only see unwarranted 'clubbiness' in the negative spaces- that is, in the supplicant/resented attitude of a minority of the people that didn't make the filter. I'm sure most of you understand that there is no room for all, and that the YCombinator folks are not taking anything from you by making others happy.
It's not like pg is rubbing it in your face either. He even went out of his way to write an it's-not-you-it's-me essay, to prevent applicants from taking the rejection personally.
- jason13 19y agoOh he actually wrote a "it's-not-you-it's-me essay", I actually didn't think he was arrogant, until you mentioned that. If that is true, then he really is arrogant.
- euccastro 19y agoOops.. I was aiming for the cliche about the girl trying not to hurt her boyfriend when breaking up. FWIW, this is the essay. Forget about my broken metaphor and just judge for yourself http://www.paulgraham.com/judgement.html http://www.paulgraham.com/judgement.html