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TIL that you need to be at the "top of the pyramid" to make a website and put it online. Talk about elitist.
by colbyaley 13y ago
TIL that you need to be at the "top of the pyramid" to make a website and put it online. Talk about elitist.
- 1123581321 13y agoI did not say that at all and you know it. I'm quite happy you've launched your site. When I look at the frontpage I see good articles by friends of mine on it. It's a good place. And even if it wasn't, you'd still be able make it and put it online. But, not everybody can make a website that succeeds at doing one of the things Hacker News does better than Hacker News, and I stand by my saying that an open community founded by elite people will be more successful and less elitist than an exclusive community founded by perfectly good, but not elite, people. And this is relevant because one of your core aims is avoiding community dilution/decay with your karma system and exclusion (the invite system.) I would not bring it up if it was incidental. I, sincerely, would really like you to prove me wrong, though!