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Reading the other posts, this doesn't seem to be the case. It is "hacking" because he was creative in how he pursued this goal while still working within the f
by andyakb 13y ago
Reading the other posts, this doesn't seem to be the case. It is "hacking" because he was creative in how he pursued this goal while still working within the framework
- yeukhon 13y agoExcuse my negativity here but I feel like the title should be clear: "My friend wants to become an Olympian". This title is as powerful as the current one. I will probably be interested in reading too if that title was used instead. I am a guy interested in security and I am sensitive to the word "hacking". And I bet most of the HNers are interested in security too. Given the whole PRISM thing about different government was intercepting communication during the London Olympic game, calling out "Hacking Olympic" would ring the bell. This is a sensitive title to me. I had to read the text three times before I realized there was no hacking involved other than "being creative". I will wish him best but please, OP, please, don't ever do this again. If I had to sound harsher, this is a marketing strategy. You have captured everyone's attention, but to me it's a bad attention. Imagine everyone doing something "creative" and starts making a post starting with "Hacking...". Sorry to be harsh, but this is how I feel.
- jckt 13y agoYou raise a fair point wrt the context of the word, but this isn't actually a new use of the word "hack" or "hacking" or "hacker". In fact, if you read this link by our beloved rms: http://stallman.org/articles/on-hacking.html http://stallman.org/articles/on-hacking.html it would seem that the "old-school" (typically a more conservative) generation of hackers would not have found this use of the word "hack" incorrect at all.
- yeukhon 13y agoMy point is more about writing a title that is appropriate for the article intent. If everyone begins with "Hacking" then that kind of title will soon become meaningless. Kids are taught to write introduction with a question or a quote. Well, that doesn't always work out nicely, right? Same here. This title is controversial to me and I think my point regarding London Olympic MITM is valid. Hence, please use something more descriptive.
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- canistr 13y agoYou may want to ignore the website Lifehacker altogether then. You may also want to ignore applying to YC since they do ask about your history of hacking things IRL in non-tech related scenarios.
- yeukhon 13y agoRead what I said before commenting.
- bicknergseng 13y agoMaybe you should give the OP some credit for hacking HN titles then.