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Look, I think the message delivery here is very poor -- there's no need to be rude. And getting angry is uncalled for. That said, I do agree with the sentimen

by jnbiche 12y ago

Look, I think the message delivery here is very poor -- there's no need to be rude. And getting angry is uncalled for. That said, I do agree with the sentiment expressed here: it is pretty amazing that a site that is really a nexus of high-tech Silicon Valley companies and figures -- quite possibly the most popular one in that segment -- still has downtime and a web interface reminiscent of the 1990s. And I disagree with those people who say that the site is operated entirely altruistically. There's definitely a huge benefit to YCombinator -- not least of which is raising awareness of their investment opportunities. Also, YCombinator uses HN as a very effective advertisement medium for job offerings for the companies it has invested in. Companies would pay big money for that kind of exposure of their job ads here. To be clear, I have absolutely no problem with the above motivations. I think it's great that Y Combinator is able to leverage HN is such a way. But I think HN does owe its audience a site that is run and managed in a manner befitting its status as a focal point of global high tech and entrepreneurship.

DanBC 12y ago
Let's make sure dang is wearing a shirt and tie everyday. Maybe we should be asking to see some timesheets? Oh, and about those TPS reports? We're putting cover sheets on the reports before they go out now. So if you could go ahead and try to remember to do that from now on, that'd be great. All right!
- jnbiche 12y ago
  I realize you're being sarcastic, but what does a corporate environment have to do with being efficient or competent? I don't associate the two -- in fact, I find that very traditional corporate atmospheres are often a strong signal of incompetence. I have no idea what TPS reports are. In any case, please realize that I took the time to write a respectful and non-emotional comment, and it clearly struck a nerve since it's been upvoted to the top subcomment above dozens of other comments. I am very grateful that a place like HN exists, and I appreciate all the work that has been done building it up and maintaining it. I'm just pointing out an area that I think needs some work. And that's just my (respectful) opinion, nothing more.
  - DanBC 12y ago
    > I have no idea what TPS reports are. "Office Space" is an important movie for anyone reading HN.
    - arethuza 12y ago
      Oh no - now you have me thinking about what movies are important for HN types. e.g. "Primer" - would having a time machine help with downtime?
kfcm 12y ago
That said, I do agree with the sentiment expressed here: it is pretty amazing that a site that is really a nexus of high-tech Silicon Valley companies and figures -- quite possibly the most popular one in that segment -- still has downtime and a web interface reminiscent of the 1990s. I actually like the UI. It's simple, doesn't use tons of bandwidth, and gets the job done.
- TheLoneWolfling 12y ago
  I quite like the UI in terms of interface. I rather dislike the UI for a couple of specific things: expiring links, low contrast in places, and not seeing points.
- brudgers 12y ago
  How many other websites can be browsed with Links? http://links.twibright.com/ http://links.twibright.com/

by jnbiche 12y ago

DanBC 12y ago

Let's make sure dang is wearing a shirt and tie everyday. Maybe we should be asking to see some timesheets? Oh, and about those TPS reports? We're putting cover sheets on the reports before they go out now. So if you could go ahead and try to remember to do that from now on, that'd be great. All right!

jnbiche 12y ago
I realize you're being sarcastic, but what does a corporate environment have to do with being efficient or competent? I don't associate the two -- in fact, I find that very traditional corporate atmospheres are often a strong signal of incompetence. I have no idea what TPS reports are. In any case, please realize that I took the time to write a respectful and non-emotional comment, and it clearly struck a nerve since it's been upvoted to the top subcomment above dozens of other comments. I am very grateful that a place like HN exists, and I appreciate all the work that has been done building it up and maintaining it. I'm just pointing out an area that I think needs some work. And that's just my (respectful) opinion, nothing more.
- DanBC 12y ago
  > I have no idea what TPS reports are. "Office Space" is an important movie for anyone reading HN.
  - arethuza 12y ago
    Oh no - now you have me thinking about what movies are important for HN types. e.g. "Primer" - would having a time machine help with downtime?

kfcm 12y ago

That said, I do agree with the sentiment expressed here: it is pretty amazing that a site that is really a nexus of high-tech Silicon Valley companies and figures -- quite possibly the most popular one in that segment -- still has downtime and a web interface reminiscent of the 1990s. I actually like the UI. It's simple, doesn't use tons of bandwidth, and gets the job done.

TheLoneWolfling 12y ago
I quite like the UI in terms of interface. I rather dislike the UI for a couple of specific things: expiring links, low contrast in places, and not seeing points.
brudgers 12y ago
How many other websites can be browsed with Links? http://links.twibright.com/ http://links.twibright.com/