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I'm conflicted on this comment. On the one hand, I agree with your yay #2(and your yay#1, of course. TextBlob looks great). I think you're right. I have man

by eieio 13y ago

I'm conflicted on this comment. On the one hand, I agree with your yay #2(and your yay#1, of course. TextBlob looks great). I think you're right. I have many venues to discuss NSA issues and few venues to discuss startup/programming stuff. I like having a venue that is typically devoted to such stuff. On the other hand, I'm not sure that saying "this isn't about Snowden" on tech-related articles that don't involve Snowden is the solution. Why bring him into the conversation when we're talking about Python?

visionscaper 13y ago
>> ... discuss startup/programming stuff. I like having a venue that is typically devoted to such stuff. Did you look at https://lobste.rs/ https://lobste.rs/ ? I also feel programming stuff is depleting on HN, however I can relate to all the talk about Snowden on a forum like HN though.
- eieio 13y ago
  As far as I know lobsters is invite only. From what I understand it's a forum I'd enjoy though. I'd love an invite if you happen to have one. Contact info in my profile.
  - JOfferijns 13y ago
    Sent you an invite!
- Pent 13y ago
  I would be visiting lobsters if it wasn't invite-only, I am not convinced that a system like that guarantees quality content over something more elegant like weighted votes.
eliben 13y ago
> Why bring him into the conversation when we're talking about Python? Just as words of encouragement for more programming-related content. I'm venting off steam, really. In the past few weeks I've been spending more time on /r/programming than on HN, something I could not imagine a year ago.
- eieio 13y ago
  I've been doing the exact same thing, and I empathize with you. I'm still just wary of comments like this because I could imagine them taking over otherwise useful tech discussions. Honestly it's frustrating to me that a meta-discussion like this is necessary here. I think you're right, I just wish I didn't have to say it.

by eieio 13y ago

visionscaper 13y ago

>> ... discuss startup/programming stuff. I like having a venue that is typically devoted to such stuff. Did you look at https://lobste.rs/ https://lobste.rs/ ? I also feel programming stuff is depleting on HN, however I can relate to all the talk about Snowden on a forum like HN though.

eieio 13y ago
As far as I know lobsters is invite only. From what I understand it's a forum I'd enjoy though. I'd love an invite if you happen to have one. Contact info in my profile.
- JOfferijns 13y ago
  Sent you an invite!
Pent 13y ago
I would be visiting lobsters if it wasn't invite-only, I am not convinced that a system like that guarantees quality content over something more elegant like weighted votes.

eliben 13y ago

> Why bring him into the conversation when we're talking about Python? Just as words of encouragement for more programming-related content. I'm venting off steam, really. In the past few weeks I've been spending more time on /r/programming than on HN, something I could not imagine a year ago.

eieio 13y ago
I've been doing the exact same thing, and I empathize with you. I'm still just wary of comments like this because I could imagine them taking over otherwise useful tech discussions. Honestly it's frustrating to me that a meta-discussion like this is necessary here. I think you're right, I just wish I didn't have to say it.