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I want to make constructive comments about this blog post, but the way it conducts itself makes doing so extremely difficult because nothing about it is constru
by jchw 6y ago
I want to make constructive comments about this blog post, but the way it conducts itself makes doing so extremely difficult because nothing about it is constructive. This is troublesome for HN - I almost wish I could flag it for being impossible to discuss without turning into a flame war. It feels like several disjointed complaints based on a desire to jam any and all inconveniences into a unified narrative about Modern Software and Google. Dismissing CoreOS is the opener, but there’s almost nothing on the page that doesn’t wave red flags in some way, and I’m trying desperately to be open and objective.
- specialp 6y agoIt is essentially a rant with not much substance. If this was a comment on HN it would be flagged probably. Like to hit at so many things in 3-4 paragraphs you aren't making an argument for or against something, you are just making a scattershot blast on like most of systems stuff today.
- abnercoimbre 6y agoI have worked with (and under) big names in system software and so many of them think saying "terrible", "garbage", and "trash" will motivate people to do productive corrections or improvements. Nope. Times have changed and the very people he criticizes are infinitely better at branding and inspiration. There's a reason they're the ones gaining traction. Like you, I want to be constructive, and I do agree with the author's core complaints. He just doesn't realize he's actively self-sabotaging and harming his own reputation.