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Why so grumpy? And why assume it's my website? I thought people could post anything on HN, not just their own stuff. I've been a commenter on HN, but this is m
by 205guy 13y ago
Why so grumpy? And why assume it's my website? I thought people could post anything on HN, not just their own stuff.
I've been a commenter on HN, but this is my first submission to get any traction at all. I thought it was self explanatory, had a descriptive title (keyword: innovation), and gave a few links at the bottom for those that want more than pretty pictures (try videos).
You know, I like websites to be clearer as well, I can't stand products that don't show me what it is and how it looks (screenshots). But I thought this was pretty straightforward:
It's a boat powered by a kite (see big pictures). It's existing tech applied in new ways, but still requiring lots of innovation, prototyping, and testing (notice the experimental nature of the craft). It's on HN because I like sailing, the Bay Area, and people developing innovative things. I am not affiliated in any way with the people or the website.
Do you write a comment like this for every submission on HN?
- Jemaclus 13y agoI'm not grumpy at all! Just wondering, because as someone who is not an avid boater, I have no idea what a Kiteboat is, and it was not exactly self-explanatory. I did have to click around to find out the answers to my questions. I'm just pointing out that the website could be better, and that as a non-boater, I was confused. As a techie and HN user, I'm interested in technology and websites, and one thing I want is for websites to appropriately convey their messages. This one simply doesn't convey necessary information to people who don't know what they're looking at. Is that a problem? Not necessarily. It depends on the audience. Also note that at the end I offered a solution to the problems I mentioned. If I were grumpy and a jerk, I would have simply complained. It just so happens that I'm trying to help. Thanks for the downvotes though! Carry on.
- 205guy 13y agoTwas not me who downvoted you. I did not even know before today that HN won't let me downvote any comment on my own submission (unless you need more points for that too). Only the upvote arrows appear for me here. You may not be grumpy, but having many short questions with a sarcastic tone ("cute") or negative slant comes across very aggressively. I realize the website may not provide all the answers to someone who has no knowledge of the domain (sailing), but I think it provided enough visuals and information for someone approaching it with an inquisitive mind.