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>my blog to be my "permanent record", whereas social media is my fleeting thoughts. Indeed, I frequently delete my social media posts HN Doesn't allow comment
by mlrtime 3y ago
>my blog to be my "permanent record", whereas social media is my fleeting thoughts. Indeed, I frequently delete my social media posts
HN Doesn't allow comment deletes, so is this a blog for you?
- lapcat 3y agoThat's a bizarre question. Luu's blog post is about longform primary content: blog posts, YouTube videos, and long Twitter threads. HN comments are neither longform nor primary. In this case, Luu's blog post is the longform primary content, and these HN comments are short, secondary content. I don't actually delete all of my social media posts. The point about deletion was to emphasize that they are fleeting thoughts. The crucial distinction is between spur-of-the-moment hot takes and carefully crafted, researched essays.
- mlrtime 3y agoThe question didn't mean to come off as bizarre. Obviously this isn't a blog, but since we can't delete comments does he (and others likeminded) steer more towards blog-type writing and less social media (which HN is).