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The guidelines are pretty clear that basically all of this comment is not ok, and that this kind of comment is net negative for the quality of the site. > Be k
by akerl_ 5mo ago
The guidelines are pretty clear that basically all of this comment is not ok, and that this kind of comment is net negative for the quality of the site.
> Be kind. Don't be snarky.
> Edit out swipes.
> When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names.
> Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.
It seems pretty clear that saying most TUI projects are show-off projects does not mean all TUI projects are show-off projects.
- colesantiago 5mo ago> It seems pretty clear that saying most TUI projects are show-off projects does not mean all TUI projects are show-off projects. Which ones are show off projects? Examples? Be objective.
- akerl_ 5mo agohttps://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=pastWeek&page=0&prefix=false&query=TUI&sort=byPopularity&type=story https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=pastWeek&page=0&prefix=fal... That's a good start.
- colesantiago 5mo agoLet's check the first one: Systemd-manager-TUI: A TUI application for managing systemd services Somebody said that they use this, so it is not a 'show off' project. You realise you made a silly sweeping generalisation right? People actually use them.
- akerl_ 5mo agoI don't know why you're so aggressively attacking the idea of people making projects to show off. The claim isn't that zero people use them, or that all TUI projects are made to show off. But most of the TUIs you see land on HN are things somebody made to play around with a technology / scratch a momentary itch. No shade on those people; making a project that brings the author joy is an awesome reason to make something, and sharing it with folks here is one of the better things about this site. But the TUIs you see here are, by and large, not aiming for (and not going to get) broad adoption.
- colesantiago 5mo ago> But most of the TUIs you see land on HN... This is the main problem. If you're using HN as a benchmark that most TUIs are show off projects, I don't know what to tell you other than you're in a bubble.