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[Edit: I regret this comment. See my reply to Jacques below.] Jacques regularly posts wonderful material that fits HN perfectly. Let's say for rhetorical purpo
by spenrose 12y ago
[Edit: I regret this comment. See my reply to Jacques below.]
Jacques regularly posts wonderful material that fits HN perfectly. Let's say for rhetorical purposes that this post happens to be a stinker. Question: is its prominence on HN a failure mode (HN is a filter: alpha geek can overcome the filter to get any crap in front of our eyeballs) or a success mode (HN is a community, and Jacques and his fans are a big part of the community)?
- jacquesm 12y agoWould it be asking too much to be specific? I think I covered why what was left on the table after ripping out the heart was less than pretty in the introduction but after being specifically requested to post it anyway (see: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8846177 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8846177) I'm surprised at the level of vitriol this post generates.
- spenrose 12y agoFirst, my apologies for not remembering that you might read my comment. Second, more apologies for writing "alpha geek can overcome the filter" when what I should have said was very different: "HN readers upvote alpha geek material because of the source not the material." Finally, I went back and forth on whether to add my own opinion, which is that it SHOULD have been upvoted and discussed, because you and your fans (among whom I count myself) are an important part of the community. Thank you for your many wonderful essays. I look forward to the next one.
- jacquesm 12y agoNot looking for any apology, just wondering why you think it is 'crap' beyond the surgery aftereffects. What better way to learn than to listen to your critics?