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The article has been replaced with this disclaimer: > Because this article received somewhat more attention than I expected/feel comfortable with, I’ll take it
by Barrera 4y ago
The article has been replaced with this disclaimer:
> Because this article received somewhat more attention than I expected/feel comfortable with, I’ll take it down for a moment. Sorry. I’ll leave the disclaimer:
> Disclaimer: This article has been primarily written to clear up my mind, and to potentially receive constructive, uplifting or critical comments from others. I feel like it helps me cope with a frustrating and difficult situation. I do not intend to attack anyone.
It looks like the article was submitted to HN by the author. Then, taken aback by promotion to the front page and certain passages that could be construed negatively, the author took the article down.
A lot of people dream about being well-known, or at least getting on the front page of HN. What they may not realize is the microscope that places you under and what it can do to you.
- ModernMech 4y agoSomething tells me an area of improvement for author would be thinking things through…