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Realize (now) you’re Cloudflare’s CTO, but might be worth pointing it out when you’re replying to Cloudflare related topics; you obviously have been around HN a

Realize (now) you’re Cloudflare’s CTO, but might be worth pointing it out when you’re replying to Cloudflare related topics; you obviously have been around HN awhile so guessing it’s unlikely to make a difference, but in my experience on HN people generally appreciate the clarity.

jgrahamc 4y ago
Yeah, but I worry about: https://c.tenor.com/a_NihQtSKK0AAAAC/anchorman-ron-burgundy.gif https://c.tenor.com/a_NihQtSKK0AAAAC/anchorman-ron-burgundy....
- O__________O 4y ago
  In my experience, better to mention it, but understand your experience might say otherwise.
- yencabulator 4y ago
  Think of it more as a name tag & uniform a franchise restaurant makes its employees wear, so you know who works there. Takes away the prestige pretty quick ;)
- stingraycharles 4y ago
  FWIW I agree with that approach. HN audience recognizes you anyway which gathers the upvotes, and if it’s really confusing someone will point out you’re the CF CTO anyway.
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hombre_fatal 4y ago
They have it in their bio which is the HN norm, not announcing one’s creds at every turn. But I think these “HNers would appreciate it!” community spokesman kinds of comments are kinda lame. I don’t think HNers need to be spoon fed “I’m Cloudlfare’s CTO btw! :^D” every time the guy rears his head. Especially just to say he never read TFA before…
- O__________O 4y ago
  Said the user with “this account is a GPT-3 bot” in their profile. Like I said, pointed this out 100s of times over years and my experience says otherwise; not my first account, nor will it be my last. Also, not dang, not trying to be dang, but also firmly believe HN is a community and important for the community to express themselves, but also would be more than happy to respect dang’s wishes.
- yjftsjthsd-h 4y ago
  > They have it in their bio which is the HN norm, not announcing one’s creds at every turn. No, appending something like "(disclaimer: CF employee)" is absolutely the norm anytime it could even remotely be construed as a conflict of interest. It might be fine here, but this is an edge case.
  - hombre_fatal 4y ago
    I disagree that every comment you make in a community has to stand alone and reintroduce yourself lest a newcomer flies off the handle without knowing who they’re responding to. That is just annoying. Nor do I think it’s a convincing point coming from someone who suggests they aren’t new here. imo people new to a community could slow their roll esp in a debate.
    - yjftsjthsd-h 4y ago
      Alright; I've been on HN for 5 years. Since we're all friends who know each other so well, how about you tell me about myself? I'm reasonably active and I have an extremely recognizable username, so you should of course remember me quite well.
    - jjulius 4y ago
      >I disagree that every comment you make in a community has to stand alone and reintroduce yourself lest a newcomer flies off the handle without knowing who they’re responding to. I think it's circumstantial. For instance, I don't really think it's necessary for the CTO to have said, "disclaimer: CF employee/CTO/whatever" in this thread. But in this thread[1] from yesterday, I think it would've been helpful. [1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32912075#32912276 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32912075#32912276
wahnfrieden 4y ago
I just flagged/downvoted as content-less/off topic (as it is) and move on. No need to simp for online execs
- O__________O 4y ago
  Don’t agree about the flagging/down voting, since normally community agrees it is appropriate; also, how would the user even know that was an issue. Do agree there appears to be degree of simp like behavior going on, which is interesting.

jgrahamc 4y ago

Yeah, but I worry about: https://c.tenor.com/a_NihQtSKK0AAAAC/anchorman-ron-burgundy.gif https://c.tenor.com/a_NihQtSKK0AAAAC/anchorman-ron-burgundy....

O__________O 4y ago
In my experience, better to mention it, but understand your experience might say otherwise.
yencabulator 4y ago
Think of it more as a name tag & uniform a franchise restaurant makes its employees wear, so you know who works there. Takes away the prestige pretty quick ;)
stingraycharles 4y ago
FWIW I agree with that approach. HN audience recognizes you anyway which gathers the upvotes, and if it’s really confusing someone will point out you’re the CF CTO anyway.

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hombre_fatal 4y ago

They have it in their bio which is the HN norm, not announcing one’s creds at every turn. But I think these “HNers would appreciate it!” community spokesman kinds of comments are kinda lame. I don’t think HNers need to be spoon fed “I’m Cloudlfare’s CTO btw! :^D” every time the guy rears his head. Especially just to say he never read TFA before…

O__________O 4y ago
Said the user with “this account is a GPT-3 bot” in their profile. Like I said, pointed this out 100s of times over years and my experience says otherwise; not my first account, nor will it be my last. Also, not dang, not trying to be dang, but also firmly believe HN is a community and important for the community to express themselves, but also would be more than happy to respect dang’s wishes.
yjftsjthsd-h 4y ago
> They have it in their bio which is the HN norm, not announcing one’s creds at every turn. No, appending something like "(disclaimer: CF employee)" is absolutely the norm anytime it could even remotely be construed as a conflict of interest. It might be fine here, but this is an edge case.
- hombre_fatal 4y ago
  I disagree that every comment you make in a community has to stand alone and reintroduce yourself lest a newcomer flies off the handle without knowing who they’re responding to. That is just annoying. Nor do I think it’s a convincing point coming from someone who suggests they aren’t new here. imo people new to a community could slow their roll esp in a debate.
  - yjftsjthsd-h 4y ago
    Alright; I've been on HN for 5 years. Since we're all friends who know each other so well, how about you tell me about myself? I'm reasonably active and I have an extremely recognizable username, so you should of course remember me quite well.
  - jjulius 4y ago
    >I disagree that every comment you make in a community has to stand alone and reintroduce yourself lest a newcomer flies off the handle without knowing who they’re responding to. I think it's circumstantial. For instance, I don't really think it's necessary for the CTO to have said, "disclaimer: CF employee/CTO/whatever" in this thread. But in this thread[1] from yesterday, I think it would've been helpful. [1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32912075#32912276 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32912075#32912276

wahnfrieden 4y ago

I just flagged/downvoted as content-less/off topic (as it is) and move on. No need to simp for online execs

O__________O 4y ago
Don’t agree about the flagging/down voting, since normally community agrees it is appropriate; also, how would the user even know that was an issue. Do agree there appears to be degree of simp like behavior going on, which is interesting.