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FWIW, that's how one of my closest friends feels about this - he believes I shouldn't post my opinions on HN in the first place, and just build rep by writing c
by spiritplumber 12y ago
FWIW, that's how one of my closest friends feels about this - he believes I shouldn't post my opinions on HN in the first place, and just build rep by writing comments that go with the local milieu.
What good would that do to the discussion, though? Read, think, make up your mind, beware echo chambers.
If you think I'm unpredictable, thank you!
If you think I'm unstable and not worth it, it's your right to. My track record should speak for itself for those who know me, and for those who don't, I'm just one more random poster on a forum.
- Malician 12y agoI'm not the strongest person. I probably don't have the ability to beat your face in if you welsh on a deal, and if you go nuts I'm at a bit of a disadvantage. I do have one attribute, though. I can say "no" to someone who tries to intimidate me. The worst relationships are those with a threat on the table you're not quite sure about. I'd rather call the threat in and deal with the consequences than live with a sword hanging over my neck. Life is too short for that crap.
- jacalata 12y agoI have no idea what you mean. Your friend thinks you shouldn't threaten people, or that you shouldn't tell HN that you threaten people?
- spiritplumber 12y agoThat I shouldn't tell HN that I threaten people (I maintain that I don't, but I guess it was read that way), on ground of it being possibly bad for business. To me, honesty remains the best policy. Even if not for me particularly, a society that believes that is more robust, and well, lead by example.
- jacalata 12y agoFor the record, I have no idea who you are and no intention of finding out. I was describing how I would react if I received that self-description in person.