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In the past 8 days you've linked to your site in 10 separate HN comments. It's hard to imagine this doesn't benefit you...

• deleted 4y ago
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• ChrisMarshallNY 4y ago
  Actually, it doesn't. I'm pretty sure HN links are nofollow. I don't care. I don't do it for SEO, and I'm not looking for work. I have been linking to my work for as long as I've been posting, here, and will continue to do so, for as long as I participate. You will also note that I am not anonymous. I make it very easy to find out who I am. You could probably easily find my home address and phone number, from what I post. Helps me to be accountable for what I write. I spent my entire career, being highly accountable. I feel that it helps me to build my character. I don't care whether or not I'm some kind of "Internet essay star" (Spoiler alert: I'm not). I write what I write, for my own good, and so that anyone that is interested in finding out more about me, can do so. I've been at this stuff for a long time. I also spent almost 27 years at one of the most anal corporations on Earth, so my work has a lot of polish. It has nothing to do with trying to be "better than" anyone else. It's just the way I am. I feel it's pretty good. I've certainly encountered worse. When I do, I take it as a lesson, and don't get too bogged down in nursing a grudge. I also regularly encounter better, and I like to take that as inspiration. Additionally, 27 years at a Japanese corporation taught me to back up what I say. If I say "I do this," then I'd damn well better be able to prove it; which is a big reason that I keep linking to my work. One advantage of being old in the game, is that I have a lot of track record that I can reference. I like working with people. I always have. I'm a decent chap. I want to be a contributor to the world. I know that writing positive, contributory stuff is a bit quixotic, but, that's me; tilting at windmills. I won't add to the negativity; even if I can't singlehandedly make things more positive. I'm retired. I have no interest, whatsoever in ever working for anyone again. I'm not interested in selling a brand. I work for free, for folks that can't afford the kind of talent I have. Whether or not some random, anonymous Internet dude loves me, is of little concern. Listen, this is the second time (that I know of) that you've insulted me, and I don't remember ever attacking you (or anyone else, here, for that matter) out of the blue. Would you like to try resetting the relationship? You'll find that I'm actually a kind, generous person, with a very positive outlook on life, and a true desire to Bring Light. I'm really, really good at some stuff, and really, really bad, at other stuff. I don't hide either.
  • hhmc 4y ago
    Sure, that's fair. I apologize. While I still find the self-linking a bit distasteful, this is clearly subjective. It was wrong to be snarky about it.
    • ChrisMarshallNY 4y ago
      I'd love to see some of your work. I really like a lot of the stuff I discover here. I'm in august company, and enjoy the community.
    • deterministic 4y ago
      Kudos for changing your mind and saying it out loud. One upvote for you.