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It may be refreshing, but people aren't drawn to it. It's the same idea as to why people are drawn to assholes, why people respect someone who speaks their mind
by gxs 14y ago
It may be refreshing, but people aren't drawn to it. It's the same idea as to why people are drawn to assholes, why people respect someone who speaks their mind more than someone who is a poeple pleaser etc. You speak like this for long enough around people, and they just wont want to be around you.
Every now and then, like you said, it's refreshing.
- debacle 14y ago> It may be refreshing, but people aren't drawn to it. Really? My feelings on Notch have been greatly elevated by it. It shows an incredibly positive attitude about life.
- SoftwareMaven 14y agoYou and gxs haven't said different things. Being open allows connections to be made. That is what happened here. After those connections are made, if a large percentage of future communication consisted of these types of messages, it becomes a large burden to the recipient. Obviously Notch's post doesn't come near this. That isn't to say you can't open up to your friends/family. We need to do that. It is just important that you give as much as you get. My wife is an incredibly open and caring person, and I've seen her get dumped on by people who only give their burdens but are never willing to receive any. That is when sharing becomes selfish.
- namank 14y agoWhat you are talking about it marketing and branding. What Notch is talking about is life.