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POLL: Should I step down as head of Pinboard? I will abide by the results of this poll.

by idlewords 4y ago

chid 4y ago
it's very funny to me that the post below this at the time mentions that you'll be off twitter for the year
mikae1 4y ago
Sell it to Elon! Seems he's trying to shift focus.
k2enemy 4y ago
I think you're getting downvoted by people not realizing that you're actually the head of pinboard. Either way, a flippant post is kind of insulting to your customers.
- nextstep 4y ago
  No, it’s a funny joke.
  - Veen 4y ago
    It's funny and annoying, which is Maciej's schtick. The cooly ironic lets-not-take-it-too-seriously approach to customer service.
altdataseller 4y ago
I will buy it for $100k. Serious offer btw
- nora-puchreiner 4y ago
  Expect $1000-1500k. $100k is about 5 months revenue: https://blog.pinboard.in/2019/07/i_cant_stop_winning/ https://blog.pinboard.in/2019/07/i_cant_stop_winning/
  - altdataseller 4y ago
    That is 3 years old though.
replwoacause 4y ago
Stop accepting new customers if you don't care about the product anymore.
CodeWriter23 4y ago
So upvotes = you resign? I'm a little unclear about this...
- neonate 4y ago
  https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1604617643973124097 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1604617643973124097
bambax 4y ago
Getting bored with your creation is completely understandable, but why not sell it? Or give it away? Or even gracefully shut it down, so that people know where to stand? I must say, your current attitude is a little bit sad and disappointing.
phphphphp 4y ago
gwern 4y ago
This isn't even slightly funny. I know several people who your neglectful ownership has caused a lot of trouble, on top of you ghosting them, and I've had to take to actively warning people away from Pinboard - even as you raise your prices with the promise of fixing Pinboard's rot. [NARRATOR: "He did not keep his promise."] If you are burntout and emotionally aversive to doing anything about it, well, it happens to the best of us, but at least have the personal maturity to acknowledge that you have moved on, and put someone else who gives a damn in charge (or sell it). You're doing the same dog-in-the-manger thing to Pinboard you criticized others like Delicious for doing.
- benrapscallion 4y ago
  As predicted, he responded with his usual snark implying what recourse do you (the customer) have? And last time I mentioned the website being in shambles, he contested that claim. He is not traveling in a place without internet: he reads every comment that is posted about him or pinboard here.
  - Tomte 4y ago
    > what recourse do you (the customer) have? Credit card chargeback. If you were prudent enough to pay by credit card. That did the trick for me. After I proved to my bank's satisfaction the fraudulent behavior (what was promised on his web site: screen shot, refund offer on his web site: screen shot, several emails without reply: attachment, HN and Reddit threads: screenshot) and after my bank sent me a message that the chargeback was approved, I suddenly got a refund message from Pinboard shortly thereafter. I guess merchants get a last chance warning by VISA or so?
    - toomanyrichies 4y ago
      This is the solution. Too many chargebacks and his business will be classified as high-risk by credit card processing companies, and his ability to do business could be jeopardized.[1] If other, lesser measures have failed to make him treat his customers with respect, affecting his livelihood might do the trick. 1. https://www.firstcardpayments.com/what-happens-to-your-business-if-you-have-too-many-chargebacks/ https://www.firstcardpayments.com/what-happens-to-your-busin...
danparsonson 4y ago
Your attitude is honestly baffling. I hope you manage to resolve whatever has gone wrong for you.
cooperadymas 4y ago
Yes. It's clearly time to promote yourself to butt of Pinboard.
codegeek 4y ago
Sell it man. You clearly seemed to have lost focus for your own reasons and I don't even want to judge you but don't leave paying customers without answers. You will find a buyer easily if you say Yes.
eitland 4y ago
Whatever the result is, answer my emails first. FWIW I vote no :-|
osculum 4y ago
Your behavior is disrespectful towards your users (who pay you). You should be ashamed.
cpach 4y ago
Do or do not. It’s up to you. ¯\＿(ツ)＿/¯

POLL: Should I step down as head of Pinboard? I will abide by the results of this poll.

chid 4y ago

it's very funny to me that the post below this at the time mentions that you'll be off twitter for the year

mikae1 4y ago

Sell it to Elon! Seems he's trying to shift focus.

k2enemy 4y ago

I think you're getting downvoted by people not realizing that you're actually the head of pinboard. Either way, a flippant post is kind of insulting to your customers.

nextstep 4y ago
No, it’s a funny joke.
- Veen 4y ago
  It's funny and annoying, which is Maciej's schtick. The cooly ironic lets-not-take-it-too-seriously approach to customer service.

altdataseller 4y ago

I will buy it for $100k. Serious offer btw

nora-puchreiner 4y ago
Expect $1000-1500k. $100k is about 5 months revenue: https://blog.pinboard.in/2019/07/i_cant_stop_winning/ https://blog.pinboard.in/2019/07/i_cant_stop_winning/
- altdataseller 4y ago
  That is 3 years old though.

replwoacause 4y ago

Stop accepting new customers if you don't care about the product anymore.

CodeWriter23 4y ago

So upvotes = you resign? I'm a little unclear about this...

neonate 4y ago
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1604617643973124097 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1604617643973124097

bambax 4y ago

Getting bored with your creation is completely understandable, but why not sell it? Or give it away? Or even gracefully shut it down, so that people know where to stand? I must say, your current attitude is a little bit sad and disappointing.

phphphphp 4y ago

gwern 4y ago

This isn't even slightly funny. I know several people who your neglectful ownership has caused a lot of trouble, on top of you ghosting them, and I've had to take to actively warning people away from Pinboard - even as you raise your prices with the promise of fixing Pinboard's rot. [NARRATOR: "He did not keep his promise."] If you are burntout and emotionally aversive to doing anything about it, well, it happens to the best of us, but at least have the personal maturity to acknowledge that you have moved on, and put someone else who gives a damn in charge (or sell it). You're doing the same dog-in-the-manger thing to Pinboard you criticized others like Delicious for doing.

benrapscallion 4y ago
As predicted, he responded with his usual snark implying what recourse do you (the customer) have? And last time I mentioned the website being in shambles, he contested that claim. He is not traveling in a place without internet: he reads every comment that is posted about him or pinboard here.
- Tomte 4y ago
  > what recourse do you (the customer) have? Credit card chargeback. If you were prudent enough to pay by credit card. That did the trick for me. After I proved to my bank's satisfaction the fraudulent behavior (what was promised on his web site: screen shot, refund offer on his web site: screen shot, several emails without reply: attachment, HN and Reddit threads: screenshot) and after my bank sent me a message that the chargeback was approved, I suddenly got a refund message from Pinboard shortly thereafter. I guess merchants get a last chance warning by VISA or so?
  - toomanyrichies 4y ago
    This is the solution. Too many chargebacks and his business will be classified as high-risk by credit card processing companies, and his ability to do business could be jeopardized.[1] If other, lesser measures have failed to make him treat his customers with respect, affecting his livelihood might do the trick. 1. https://www.firstcardpayments.com/what-happens-to-your-business-if-you-have-too-many-chargebacks/ https://www.firstcardpayments.com/what-happens-to-your-busin...

danparsonson 4y ago

Your attitude is honestly baffling. I hope you manage to resolve whatever has gone wrong for you.

cooperadymas 4y ago

Yes. It's clearly time to promote yourself to butt of Pinboard.

codegeek 4y ago

Sell it man. You clearly seemed to have lost focus for your own reasons and I don't even want to judge you but don't leave paying customers without answers. You will find a buyer easily if you say Yes.

eitland 4y ago

Whatever the result is, answer my emails first. FWIW I vote no :-|

osculum 4y ago

Your behavior is disrespectful towards your users (who pay you). You should be ashamed.

cpach 4y ago

Do or do not. It’s up to you. ¯\＿(ツ)＿/¯