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Understood. 1. Can we agree that this kind of corporate tradition does in fact exist at Google? 2. Can we agree that Google has a history of treating projects
by egorfine 6mo ago
Understood.
1. Can we agree that this kind of corporate tradition does in fact exist at Google?
2. Can we agree that Google has a history of treating projects this way?
- tomhow 6mo agoRepeatedly posing questions prefaced with “Can we agree...” comes across as a bit too much like cross-examination, and the guidelines specifically ask us not to cross-examine. It doesn't matter if a snarky dismissal has some basis in reality; after all, pretty much every snarky dismissal does. The point is we don't want HN to be a snarky place. You're welcome to raise the topic of Google's corporate traditions in a curious, conversational style, just like anything else.
- egorfine 6mo agoGot it and I appreciate the feedback! This comment was not meant to sound snarky (while the original one in fact was - am guilty). Sometimes it feels like polite comment will go nowhere while being blunt may convey a more focused message. Not in this case though, I agree.