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I don't want to throw a tire on the fire but I'm going to emit my $0.02 at this time: If it's not a big deal, change it. If it is a big deal, change it.

Udik 6y ago
Why don't you change your nickname? If it's not a big deal, change it. If it's a big deal, change it. Come on, we're waiting.
- carapace 6y ago
  My nickname isn't "master".
  - EForEndeavour 6y ago
    So you're saying it's not a big deal...
    - carapace 6y ago
      Am I?
      - deleted 6y ago
        [deleted]
- happytoexplain 6y ago
  This is incredibly petty - I'm not used to seeing things like this on HN.
yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
You're conflating cost:reward. If it's a large cost and doesn't actually matter, maybe don't change it.
- carapace 6y ago
  Would you like to talk about Python 3?
  - yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
    What does python3 have to do with anything, let alone conflating cost and benefit under as "big deal" as if they were the same thing?
    - carapace 6y ago
      It seems to me that we change things all the time in the computer/software field, languages, platforms, UIs, OSs, etc. are always changing, often at great cost with dubious benefit. Python 3 is one example, Angular is another. I could list examples for days, literally. Therefore, to me, the idea that changing the default branch name on GitHub entails great cost without tangible benefits is a non-starter. I'd rather argue about Python 3.
      - yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
        Don't paint the whole field with such a broad brush. Yes, some people are happy to change anything and everything at any time for any (or no) reason. But don't assume that everyone's on board with that.
        carapace 6y ago
        GitHub is on board with it. Look, there are riots, burning looted building, people getting injured and killed, including police, and world-wide demonstrations. Two guys got lynched in California in this month. Do you really want to approach this from a cost vs. benefit POV?

Udik 6y ago

Why don't you change your nickname? If it's not a big deal, change it. If it's a big deal, change it. Come on, we're waiting.

carapace 6y ago
My nickname isn't "master".
- EForEndeavour 6y ago
  So you're saying it's not a big deal...
  - carapace 6y ago
    Am I?
    - deleted 6y ago
      [deleted]
happytoexplain 6y ago
This is incredibly petty - I'm not used to seeing things like this on HN.

yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago

You're conflating cost:reward. If it's a large cost and doesn't actually matter, maybe don't change it.

carapace 6y ago
Would you like to talk about Python 3?
- yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
  What does python3 have to do with anything, let alone conflating cost and benefit under as "big deal" as if they were the same thing?
  - carapace 6y ago
    It seems to me that we change things all the time in the computer/software field, languages, platforms, UIs, OSs, etc. are always changing, often at great cost with dubious benefit. Python 3 is one example, Angular is another. I could list examples for days, literally. Therefore, to me, the idea that changing the default branch name on GitHub entails great cost without tangible benefits is a non-starter. I'd rather argue about Python 3.
    - yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
      Don't paint the whole field with such a broad brush. Yes, some people are happy to change anything and everything at any time for any (or no) reason. But don't assume that everyone's on board with that.
      - carapace 6y ago
        GitHub is on board with it. Look, there are riots, burning looted building, people getting injured and killed, including police, and world-wide demonstrations. Two guys got lynched in California in this month. Do you really want to approach this from a cost vs. benefit POV?