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I'll be honest. If it wasn't for Big Bang Theory, I'd have no clue who this guy was. Even with reference to Star Trek, I can't remember his character. Not sure

I'll be honest. If it wasn't for Big Bang Theory, I'd have no clue who this guy was. Even with reference to Star Trek, I can't remember his character. Not sure why I'd care about his opinion on a semi-tech related topic (I know, not about me and my own opinion).

mpyne 14y ago
I'm pretty sure this is posted because it's a fairly-well-known blogger (which Wil is, now) talking about the Instagram TOS topic and not just because it's some redshirt from Star Trek.
- hellweaver666 14y ago
  Wil was never a redshirt. He was the son of the ships doctor who (if I remember rightly) became the ships ensign, joined Star-Fleet and later went off to explore other planes of existence with an alien known as "The Traveller".
  - FootballMuse 14y ago
    Redshirt (ensign): http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/File:Wesley_Crusher,_2366.jpg http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/File:Wesley_Crusher,_2366.jp...
    - jpitz 14y ago
      Despite his attire, Crusher was not a redshirt: http://gamerjargon2.wikispaces.com/red+shirt http://gamerjargon2.wikispaces.com/red+shirt
EdiX 14y ago
You are the first person to complain they can't remember Wesley Crusher.
debacle 14y ago
Because he's very active in the digital rights arena (and especially video games).
tjr 14y ago
I have no idea who most of the authors of essays submitted to HN are. Sometimes I come to know more about them by reading more of their work, but usually I don't know who they are before then. Same for the vast majority of folks posting comments. If we are interested only in the opinions of people we already know, how can a site like HN even exist?
- OafTobark 14y ago
  That's not my point. It's the fact his name was emphasized in the title.
  - tjr 14y ago
    The original post had no title, per se. The most title-looking piece of text on it was in fact just "Wil Wheaton". What do you think would have been a better title for submitting this piece to HN?
    - OafTobark 14y ago
      A take on Instagram's new ad policy I mean its not bad. I agree with your original statement that I too, don't know the majority of people who post stuff to HN in general, and I don't have issues with that. However, when someone submits a name in the title, I expect it to be a name that is relevant or something I would consider important. Names like Marc Andreesen or whoever makes a lot of sense. Wil Wheaton, not so much. Of course thats personal opinion. That said, even with blog posts by Marc Andreesen, you don't see stuff like "<insert name>: title". That sorta irks me. Personal problem, I know.
drcube 14y ago
I only knew him from Stand By Me. He stopped being "that minor character from Star Trek" long ago. He's "internet famous" due to his blog and tech advocacy, with a boost from the occasional appearance on Big Bang Theory.
- zaphar 14y ago
  Also Eureka, Leverage, and some others that I can't recall right now. He's still a pretty active actor as well as author.

mpyne 14y ago

I'm pretty sure this is posted because it's a fairly-well-known blogger (which Wil is, now) talking about the Instagram TOS topic and not just because it's some redshirt from Star Trek.

hellweaver666 14y ago
Wil was never a redshirt. He was the son of the ships doctor who (if I remember rightly) became the ships ensign, joined Star-Fleet and later went off to explore other planes of existence with an alien known as "The Traveller".
- FootballMuse 14y ago
  Redshirt (ensign): http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/File:Wesley_Crusher,_2366.jpg http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/File:Wesley_Crusher,_2366.jp...
  - jpitz 14y ago
    Despite his attire, Crusher was not a redshirt: http://gamerjargon2.wikispaces.com/red+shirt http://gamerjargon2.wikispaces.com/red+shirt

EdiX 14y ago

You are the first person to complain they can't remember Wesley Crusher.

debacle 14y ago

Because he's very active in the digital rights arena (and especially video games).

tjr 14y ago

I have no idea who most of the authors of essays submitted to HN are. Sometimes I come to know more about them by reading more of their work, but usually I don't know who they are before then. Same for the vast majority of folks posting comments. If we are interested only in the opinions of people we already know, how can a site like HN even exist?

OafTobark 14y ago
That's not my point. It's the fact his name was emphasized in the title.
- tjr 14y ago
  The original post had no title, per se. The most title-looking piece of text on it was in fact just "Wil Wheaton". What do you think would have been a better title for submitting this piece to HN?
  - OafTobark 14y ago
    A take on Instagram's new ad policy I mean its not bad. I agree with your original statement that I too, don't know the majority of people who post stuff to HN in general, and I don't have issues with that. However, when someone submits a name in the title, I expect it to be a name that is relevant or something I would consider important. Names like Marc Andreesen or whoever makes a lot of sense. Wil Wheaton, not so much. Of course thats personal opinion. That said, even with blog posts by Marc Andreesen, you don't see stuff like "<insert name>: title". That sorta irks me. Personal problem, I know.

drcube 14y ago

I only knew him from Stand By Me. He stopped being "that minor character from Star Trek" long ago. He's "internet famous" due to his blog and tech advocacy, with a boost from the occasional appearance on Big Bang Theory.

zaphar 14y ago
Also Eureka, Leverage, and some others that I can't recall right now. He's still a pretty active actor as well as author.