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The problem with stuff like this isn't that there are a lot of details, it's just that: they're details, not issues. There's nothing wrong with details: all th

by edw519 14y ago

The problem with stuff like this isn't that there are a lot of details, it's just that: they're details, not issues. There's nothing wrong with details: all the little hacks that work for us that we can share and copy. They're fun and cool and can really help. But make no mistake about it: details are not issues. Examples of details: - when I wake up - what I eat - how I exercise - my set-up - my preferences - my life hacks - how my team is organized - how we communicate - what I read - where we go - tips & tricks Examples of issues: - the value I produced for my paying customers Frankly, I'd rather talk about issues.

malarkeyking 14y ago
It's a joke?
- vecinu 14y ago
  No, he is referring to other posts that seriously focus on details rather than values. OP posted a satire version of the commentary based on serious previous discussions.
  - swombat 14y ago
    He's replying to an imaginary strawman. OP never suggested that the details matter, or in fact said anything about details. Seems to me like edw519 is having his own separate discussion that's only vaguely related to the topic :-)
mindcrime 14y ago
There's nothing wrong with details: all the little hacks that work for us that we can share and copy. They're fun and cool and can really help. But make no mistake about it: details are not issues. But... is there any requirement that every post to HN be fully deep, weighty, intellectually challenging issues?? Sure, this crowd loves a good intellectual debate (too much so, most of the time), but there is also a practical, down-to-earth side to the crowd here... actual entrepreneurs who are in the middle of building companies, and who find reading about the experiences of others useful, even if they serve as nothing but inspiration, or encouragement. Sure, a post like the earlier @ryancarson post is mostly details... but so what? That doesn't mean it isn't a valuable post to some of the members here. Maybe it wasn't for everybody, but here's a thought: no piece of content that gets posted here is interesting to everybody. Frankly, I'd rather talk about issues. So would I, most of the time. But that doesn't mean that the occasional "details" post deserves this much angst and controversy.
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david_shaw 14y ago
Okay, I've spent the better part of the morning mulling this over while doing other work. Really, it's not as pathetic as it sounds. This is a funny parody that highlights the shortcomings of the "wantrepreneurial" spirit. Everyone wants to be inspired by these posts, and many people like talking about how they're "living the startup life," instead of actually building anything. Now, here's where I disagree with a lot of the responses, to some extent even edw519 (whom I greatly respect). I personally find legitimate "day in the life" posts inspirational. Are they sometimes silly? Yes. Are they sometimes just a waste of time? Absolutely. Do they spur drive to wake up earlier, be more productive, and create awesome products? It depends, but for me, they do. I got a chuckle out of this parody, but I hope that HN posters don't take the general response to this post to mean "oh, no one cares about my daily life." If there's nothing unique in it, maybe you don't need to post, but just like I like learning how my coding heroes get their productive work done, I also like learning how founders frame their work/home balance. Just my $0.02 :)

by edw519 14y ago

malarkeyking 14y ago

It's a joke?

vecinu 14y ago
No, he is referring to other posts that seriously focus on details rather than values. OP posted a satire version of the commentary based on serious previous discussions.
- swombat 14y ago
  He's replying to an imaginary strawman. OP never suggested that the details matter, or in fact said anything about details. Seems to me like edw519 is having his own separate discussion that's only vaguely related to the topic :-)

mindcrime 14y ago

There's nothing wrong with details: all the little hacks that work for us that we can share and copy. They're fun and cool and can really help. But make no mistake about it: details are not issues. But... is there any requirement that every post to HN be fully deep, weighty, intellectually challenging issues?? Sure, this crowd loves a good intellectual debate (too much so, most of the time), but there is also a practical, down-to-earth side to the crowd here... actual entrepreneurs who are in the middle of building companies, and who find reading about the experiences of others useful, even if they serve as nothing but inspiration, or encouragement. Sure, a post like the earlier @ryancarson post is mostly details... but so what? That doesn't mean it isn't a valuable post to some of the members here. Maybe it wasn't for everybody, but here's a thought: no piece of content that gets posted here is interesting to everybody. Frankly, I'd rather talk about issues. So would I, most of the time. But that doesn't mean that the occasional "details" post deserves this much angst and controversy.

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david_shaw 14y ago

Okay, I've spent the better part of the morning mulling this over while doing other work. Really, it's not as pathetic as it sounds. This is a funny parody that highlights the shortcomings of the "wantrepreneurial" spirit. Everyone wants to be inspired by these posts, and many people like talking about how they're "living the startup life," instead of actually building anything. Now, here's where I disagree with a lot of the responses, to some extent even edw519 (whom I greatly respect). I personally find legitimate "day in the life" posts inspirational. Are they sometimes silly? Yes. Are they sometimes just a waste of time? Absolutely. Do they spur drive to wake up earlier, be more productive, and create awesome products? It depends, but for me, they do. I got a chuckle out of this parody, but I hope that HN posters don't take the general response to this post to mean "oh, no one cares about my daily life." If there's nothing unique in it, maybe you don't need to post, but just like I like learning how my coding heroes get their productive work done, I also like learning how founders frame their work/home balance. Just my $0.02 :)