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It's quite intersting seeing the difference in focus and tone between HN and the Minecraft subreddit. Although the end poem has received criticism here, it's o

It's quite intersting seeing the difference in focus and tone between HN and the Minecraft subreddit. Although the end poem has received criticism here, it's obvious from the thread that it's touched a lot of people. Being friends and known a small number of "artists", the difference in mindset was extremely apparent - some of them just think and see the world fundimental very differently from the way I do. Many actions and explanations here are not that of a piece to convince or persuade, but of an individual sharing their raw self and their struggles. Thus its been interesting to see the reaction from HN, who are obviously different in another way. HN is the Carl of the story, who also misses what the author considers the "broader point" of wanting to be treated as a friend.

FamosoRandom 4y ago
I find it hilarious that we both wrote the same idea pratically at the same time, are you me from another universe ? or maybe I am you ?
- xyzelement 4y ago
  You are both pure love. (In ten years, I will complain about you. I wrote you this poetic line because I thought we are friends)
Kiro 4y ago
Not really. If this was the post on HN I'm sure people would be more sympathetic because it leaves out all the important details, like the fact that he actually received €20k for it and the pompous idea that he's one of the creators of Minecraft.
- mort96 4y ago
  Nowhere does he say he thinks he's the creator of Minecraft. You sound spiteful, and I can't tell why. EDIT: The comment used to say " ... the pompous idea that he created Minecraft". It was later edited.
  - Kiro 4y ago
    > I was one of the five people who had helped create this strangest of games
    - mort96 4y ago
      He is, undoubtedly, one of the people who worked on a part of the game, yes. That counts as "helping create the game". And claiming to have "helped create the game" is not the same as claiming to be "the creator" of the game.
      - Kiro 4y ago
        It absolutely reads as if his contribution is significant enough that he should be be considered one of the creators. > giving money to back-office staff who had just arrived in the last year, and had zero creative input into the game [...] I had helped him create the actual game The way he puts down regular employees, making it sound like his poem is obviously more important than whatever a mere employee does.
        mort96 4y ago
        Yes, he considers himself "one of the creators of Minecraft". Because he is one of the creators of Minecraft; he created a part of the game. He doesn't consider himself "the creator of Minecraft", as you claimed. You can think he puts down regular employees and makes himself seem more important than is warranted. You may think his contribution is tiny compared to the contribution of people who marketed the game or made the website. I may even agree. But that's not what I take issue with. I take issue with you misrepresenting his words by claiming he thinks he's "the creator of Minecraft", which is completely unfair.
        Kiro 4y ago
        "The creator" and "one of the creators" are not mutually exclusive. Both can be true. > Steve Jobs is the founder of Apple Inc., along with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Anyway, I changed the comment to "one of the creators".

FamosoRandom 4y ago

I find it hilarious that we both wrote the same idea pratically at the same time, are you me from another universe ? or maybe I am you ?

xyzelement 4y ago
You are both pure love. (In ten years, I will complain about you. I wrote you this poetic line because I thought we are friends)

Kiro 4y ago

Not really. If this was the post on HN I'm sure people would be more sympathetic because it leaves out all the important details, like the fact that he actually received €20k for it and the pompous idea that he's one of the creators of Minecraft.

mort96 4y ago
Nowhere does he say he thinks he's the creator of Minecraft. You sound spiteful, and I can't tell why. EDIT: The comment used to say " ... the pompous idea that he created Minecraft". It was later edited.
- Kiro 4y ago
  > I was one of the five people who had helped create this strangest of games
  - mort96 4y ago
    He is, undoubtedly, one of the people who worked on a part of the game, yes. That counts as "helping create the game". And claiming to have "helped create the game" is not the same as claiming to be "the creator" of the game.
    - Kiro 4y ago
      It absolutely reads as if his contribution is significant enough that he should be be considered one of the creators. > giving money to back-office staff who had just arrived in the last year, and had zero creative input into the game [...] I had helped him create the actual game The way he puts down regular employees, making it sound like his poem is obviously more important than whatever a mere employee does.
      - mort96 4y ago
        Yes, he considers himself "one of the creators of Minecraft". Because he is one of the creators of Minecraft; he created a part of the game. He doesn't consider himself "the creator of Minecraft", as you claimed. You can think he puts down regular employees and makes himself seem more important than is warranted. You may think his contribution is tiny compared to the contribution of people who marketed the game or made the website. I may even agree. But that's not what I take issue with. I take issue with you misrepresenting his words by claiming he thinks he's "the creator of Minecraft", which is completely unfair.
        Kiro 4y ago
        "The creator" and "one of the creators" are not mutually exclusive. Both can be true. > Steve Jobs is the founder of Apple Inc., along with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Anyway, I changed the comment to "one of the creators".