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Can I ask you a question, Colin. Do you think the subject of domains is against hacker culture, or anti-startup in any way?

ColinWright 14y ago
I can't comment on hacker culture, or what would be of interest to hackers, or what the HN "community" might regard as being of "deep interest." For me, the list was absolutely pointless, but I'm not looking for a domain. And if I were starting a business again, I wouldn't care about three character *.io domains. And go look at the discussion - is there anything there of interest to hackers? Really? Since you ask me personally, that entire thread feels like hackers shooting the breeze over coffee, and it has no substance. You may disagree, I'm sure there are many others who will, and I'm speaking for myself, from my perspective, with my background and interests. I personally wasn't interested in it. But I didn't flag it - I am pretty parsimonious with flags, reserving them for what I feel is of serious negative value.
- mike_tan 14y ago
  > is there anything there of interest to hackers? Really? codepen.io and card.io (who got acquired by Paypal) may disagree. Or people using them for "playfully clever" things -- to use a term I've heard Richard Stallman use to define hackers.
  - ColinWright 14y ago
    You're arguing with the wrong person in the wrong place. It got flagged, learn from it. Sometimes it's not what you say, but how you say it. If you think this is of interest then write a post explaining why, and include the data as part of the post, don't just submit raw data and expect everyone instantly to agree that it's interesting and of value. I think I've pretty much said everything I have to say on the subject now. If you have a question or comment that isn't already answered in one of my other comments, fine, but otherwise I won't repeat myself further. To quote Samuel Johnson: "Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding."
    - mike_tan 14y ago
      >don't just submit raw data and expect everyone instantly to agree that it's interesting and of value. It was of value. People were taking action over the data. You may not be looking to start a business, or do projects: (To quote you from earlier) "And if I were starting a business again..." But a lot of people on here are. And the very people who needed the data the most had it taken away from them.
      - ColinWright 14y ago
        https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5685671 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5685671

ColinWright 14y ago

I can't comment on hacker culture, or what would be of interest to hackers, or what the HN "community" might regard as being of "deep interest." For me, the list was absolutely pointless, but I'm not looking for a domain. And if I were starting a business again, I wouldn't care about three character *.io domains. And go look at the discussion - is there anything there of interest to hackers? Really? Since you ask me personally, that entire thread feels like hackers shooting the breeze over coffee, and it has no substance. You may disagree, I'm sure there are many others who will, and I'm speaking for myself, from my perspective, with my background and interests. I personally wasn't interested in it. But I didn't flag it - I am pretty parsimonious with flags, reserving them for what I feel is of serious negative value.

mike_tan 14y ago
> is there anything there of interest to hackers? Really? codepen.io and card.io (who got acquired by Paypal) may disagree. Or people using them for "playfully clever" things -- to use a term I've heard Richard Stallman use to define hackers.
- ColinWright 14y ago
  You're arguing with the wrong person in the wrong place. It got flagged, learn from it. Sometimes it's not what you say, but how you say it. If you think this is of interest then write a post explaining why, and include the data as part of the post, don't just submit raw data and expect everyone instantly to agree that it's interesting and of value. I think I've pretty much said everything I have to say on the subject now. If you have a question or comment that isn't already answered in one of my other comments, fine, but otherwise I won't repeat myself further. To quote Samuel Johnson: "Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding."
  - mike_tan 14y ago
    >don't just submit raw data and expect everyone instantly to agree that it's interesting and of value. It was of value. People were taking action over the data. You may not be looking to start a business, or do projects: (To quote you from earlier) "And if I were starting a business again..." But a lot of people on here are. And the very people who needed the data the most had it taken away from them.
    - ColinWright 14y ago
      https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5685671 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5685671