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Two things: 1) This is based on a false premise that the time I'm spending writing comments is taking away from time I'd otherwise spend programming. I don't k
by ebbv 13y ago
Two things:
1) This is based on a false premise that the time I'm spending writing comments is taking away from time I'd otherwise spend programming. I don't know about anyone else but I'm one of those programmers who likes to internalize a problem, absorb it and digest it subconsciously while doing other things and then write code. Guess where internet comments fit into this? Additionally, reading and writing on places like HN has contributed immeasurably to my skills as a programmer over the years. Not so much by teaching me specific things but by keeping me in touch with the community and aware of things I wouldn't otherwise be aware of.
2) There are already real points which we are awarded for programming, it's called dollar bills. Ok, you were talking about free open source projects that we wouldn't get paid for. True, no dollars directly there. But these are things you can cite on your CV/portfolio when job hunting or when review time comes around. Dollars.
Also, Github.
- rch 13y agoAnd also GitTip.
- ErikAugust 13y ago1) Right agreed with all points, and also: How much quality programming exists in you per day? 2 - 5 hours? The occasional 8 - 10 hour quality effort might also exist but it does not happen for me every day. I can try and force the issue but quality degrades. And like my dad always told me, "Answers will usually come in your dreams."
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- ebbv 13y agoIf you need more evidence there's books and studies that back it up.
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- steveklabnik 13y agoBased on your #1, I can say the same thing. Grep for my username in both these places: https://gist.github.com/paulmillr/2657075/ https://gist.github.com/paulmillr/2657075/ https://news.ycombinator.com/leaders https://news.ycombinator.com/leaders Now, maybe my GitHub rank would be even higher without my HN rank...
- 3pt14159 13y agoSorry man, that is only for people with followers over 187. It stands to reason that the people that are truly at the top are the ones that don't take time promoting themselves on Hacker News. Not that I think you are wrong, but those things might be related :)
- steveklabnik 13y agoOf course, that's always possible. It's also only GitHub, there are many, many, many people who develop a _lot_ of open source software on other places as well. Furthermore, the long tail dictates that the mass of people with a few contributions contribute waaaaay more than the people who are at the top. That said, there's nobody on that list who has an insignificant number of contributions, either, which is more important. #256 is ~3 commits/day.