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This is a really vacuous article. I don't mean it in a bad way, but this is probably the kind of attitude that leads to making "crap" in the first place. What m

This is a really vacuous article. I don't mean it in a bad way, but this is probably the kind of attitude that leads to making "crap" in the first place. What makes something good is almost certainly unclear in the beginning, and requires a degree of persistence. You can't just throw some shit on the paper, post it on HN, and call it a day. That's crap.

kentf 13y ago
First off thanks for the comment! Totally agree, was a quick blog post and re-reading now, not the best I have ever written. The sentiment I was trying to get a across was more the intention / attitude when making things. I have spent a lot of life working for clients that didn't have a strong vision. I took the work, because I have a mortgage to pay and told myself that I could TRY and show them that we didn't need to build this mediocre thing. That they were better than that. That we could do more together. Often times, that wasn't the case. I got paid to make a crappy website or app, and I did it. I have a new found feeling that I will simply choose not to do that anymore. I work at an amazing startup and luckily have an exec team that lets me make un-crappy things. But I speak to a lot of people who aren't so lucky. I just want us to re-calibrate. I feel that a lot of founders, hackers, marketers example are looking for the quick buck, the easiest way to fame and fortune even if that means not really doing something worthwhile. I am ranting again... I will stop. I do appreciate the feedback though. All the best.