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Hacker News has always been like this. What's new at least in my experience is that the jerks are getting some pushback. I doubt if any of these people know m

Hacker News has always been like this. What's new at least in my experience is that the jerks are getting some pushback. I doubt if any of these people know me. I'm working hard on a startup now, with good results. I don't know who they're describing here, but it ain't me! ;-)

chris_wot 13y ago
I just want to say, it was entirely unreasonable of them to have made personal comments about you. There was a comment that compared you to a "whiner", and another that slagged off at you for no particularly good reason that I could see. Both posts I voted down, and I hope others do also. HN is better than this. I'm sorry you had to read that crap. I wish you the best at your next startup!
Udo 13y ago
Hey, for what it's worth we're for the most part just doing cheap shots from the peanut gallery (myself included). Keep in mind that this particular thread hasn't necessarily been about content. Whether I agree with you on particular issues or not, I think your willingness to engage with the community is exemplary - I really wish more influential people would do that.
- leephillips 13y ago
  "Engage": https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4216839 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4216839
nickzoic 13y ago
Dark chocolate perhaps? FWIW I think the best thing about the existence of blogs is learning from others' successes and mistakes. The stories of the successes sometimes come off as self-indulgent, the stories of the mistakes sometimes come across as bitter. Such is life. And you know what? Some day I might be fortunate enough to be in the position to negotiate myself the title of "Grand Poo-Bah of Integrating All The Things" at the acquiring company, and I'll remember your article and negotiate for a nicer parking spot instead. Cheers! EDIT: s/come/sometimes come/g
- thedanfilter 13y ago
  This is the best comment I've read in this thread.

chris_wot 13y ago

I just want to say, it was entirely unreasonable of them to have made personal comments about you. There was a comment that compared you to a "whiner", and another that slagged off at you for no particularly good reason that I could see. Both posts I voted down, and I hope others do also. HN is better than this. I'm sorry you had to read that crap. I wish you the best at your next startup!

Udo 13y ago

Hey, for what it's worth we're for the most part just doing cheap shots from the peanut gallery (myself included). Keep in mind that this particular thread hasn't necessarily been about content. Whether I agree with you on particular issues or not, I think your willingness to engage with the community is exemplary - I really wish more influential people would do that.

leephillips 13y ago
"Engage": https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4216839 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4216839

nickzoic 13y ago

Dark chocolate perhaps? FWIW I think the best thing about the existence of blogs is learning from others' successes and mistakes. The stories of the successes sometimes come off as self-indulgent, the stories of the mistakes sometimes come across as bitter. Such is life. And you know what? Some day I might be fortunate enough to be in the position to negotiate myself the title of "Grand Poo-Bah of Integrating All The Things" at the acquiring company, and I'll remember your article and negotiate for a nicer parking spot instead. Cheers! EDIT: s/come/sometimes come/g

thedanfilter 13y ago
This is the best comment I've read in this thread.