> The character of an author matters when their credibility is an important element to the discussion... In this case it is, because the author of the hit piec

> The character of an author matters when their credibility is an important element to the discussion... In this case it is, because the author of the hit piece is presenting themselves in the role of an expert that is capable of evaluating a programming language and then if it's worth even checking out or using. Then the author and what it looks like those they are working with or other detractors, went on a smear campaign (back then) at HN and other websites, using the evaluation as if some kind of legitimate "proof". If the author was really an expert, doing a legit evaluation, then many would agree they should have shown who they are and not use a throwaway account. Anybody can anonymously make hit pieces on other languages, but the public (including myself) have the right to question their motives and character for doing so. > Speaking of the psychology behind hit pieces, creating a point-by-point list of the faults of someone's character is kinda what I would expect from a hit piece. We can say that everyone's "psychology" is on display, when they post something. But to an actual point about this issue, I'm responding to a post that was made on HN. That's much different from generating a "hit piece" on a blog, and then linking to it from many different websites. Point by point, is to make the response and those things being objected to or should have light shed on them, easier to read quickly.