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I stole the concept from tg3 who made this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6674987 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6674987 Don't worry though, I got

I stole the concept from tg3 who made this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6674987 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6674987 Don't worry though, I got his blessing before making this site.

bshimmin 12y ago
Did you two meet for coffee (perhaps twice, once for each of your sites)?
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- milesokeefe 12y ago
  We haven't yet, I got in touch with him and made the site before I moved to the bay area so it wasn't possible at the time. But that would be appropriate! I'll try to make it happen.
cpayne 12y ago
Never, ever say you stole the concept. Inspired, motivated, encouraged - perhaps? Especially since you got his blessing!!
- brd 12y ago
  I don't know who down-voted you but I'd say the word:impact ratio on this comment is particularly high. Gems like this can have a big impact on a young person's career.
  - cpayne 12y ago
    Not sure if I've done something wrong here. I've feel like I've been downvoted a few times for innocent remarks. (I think we are agreeing!) What should I have said / done?
    - shawn-furyan 12y ago
      Nothing. It's a good comment. Sometimes good comments get downvoted initially. It looks like yours recovered into the positive range at least. Try not to take downvotes (especially early ones) personally. It's impossible to induce everyone to take pithy comments in particular exactly the way you intend.
- scribu 12y ago
  I didn't downvote, but one possible reason: you didn't explain why using the verb "steal" is such a big no-no.
  - cpayne 12y ago
    Fair point. - (I think!!) you didn't steal it! My gut says to me you were inspired or motivated or something else. But didn't stolen - You said you got permission. To me, you don't steal & ask permission - But the biggest one for me is that you downplay / sell yourself short! Its deprecating and doesn't serve you. In my experience in software, there are plenty of jealous / insecure / destructive people willing to put you down. Don't play into that game! What you've done is very clever. The concept, + website + the TLD (*.coffee - didn't know that existed) It's well done!
billmalarky 12y ago
Thanks for making this comment. The cynic in my was like "I've seen this on hackernews before" but this comment shut up that jerk inside my head. It's a good idea!

I stole the concept from tg3 who made this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6674987 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6674987 Don't worry though, I got his blessing before making this site.

bshimmin 12y ago

Did you two meet for coffee (perhaps twice, once for each of your sites)?

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milesokeefe 12y ago
We haven't yet, I got in touch with him and made the site before I moved to the bay area so it wasn't possible at the time. But that would be appropriate! I'll try to make it happen.

cpayne 12y ago

Never, ever say you stole the concept. Inspired, motivated, encouraged - perhaps? Especially since you got his blessing!!

brd 12y ago
I don't know who down-voted you but I'd say the word:impact ratio on this comment is particularly high. Gems like this can have a big impact on a young person's career.
- cpayne 12y ago
  Not sure if I've done something wrong here. I've feel like I've been downvoted a few times for innocent remarks. (I think we are agreeing!) What should I have said / done?
  - shawn-furyan 12y ago
    Nothing. It's a good comment. Sometimes good comments get downvoted initially. It looks like yours recovered into the positive range at least. Try not to take downvotes (especially early ones) personally. It's impossible to induce everyone to take pithy comments in particular exactly the way you intend.
scribu 12y ago
I didn't downvote, but one possible reason: you didn't explain why using the verb "steal" is such a big no-no.
- cpayne 12y ago
  Fair point. - (I think!!) you didn't steal it! My gut says to me you were inspired or motivated or something else. But didn't stolen - You said you got permission. To me, you don't steal & ask permission - But the biggest one for me is that you downplay / sell yourself short! Its deprecating and doesn't serve you. In my experience in software, there are plenty of jealous / insecure / destructive people willing to put you down. Don't play into that game! What you've done is very clever. The concept, + website + the TLD (*.coffee - didn't know that existed) It's well done!

billmalarky 12y ago

Thanks for making this comment. The cynic in my was like "I've seen this on hackernews before" but this comment shut up that jerk inside my head. It's a good idea!