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Hi Paul, Did you ever read Joel Spolsky's guide for User Interface Design? Users don't read anything. You need to design your UI with that in mind. http://w

• amalcon 19y ago
  I suspect this might be a bit of a test in itself...
  • Alex3917 19y ago
    It's actually a carefully designed method to screen out candidates who take showers, use the bathroom, or eat food. /Fast hands make less beatings.
• alaskamiller 19y ago
  I'm pretty sure if you don't read and follow instructions for applying to something, it means you should be disqualified. Not other way around of having Paul Graham pander to everyone.
• pg 19y ago
  Believe me, I know this is true for users in general. But I'd hoped it didn't extend to people who applied to YC.
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    • pg 19y ago
      Will you give it a rest?
      • rms 19y ago
        sorry, it is rested.
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    • gscott 19y ago
      rms needs to let pg be positive during this time. So lets lay off minor details when so many other things are more important.
  • emfle 19y ago
    Of course there is more at stake for them which should make them more careful. But whether someone reads the text in the UI is not in general a measure of cluefulness. In fact smart people may be even less willing to read anything because they assume they don't need to.