geergar

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   by geergar 8y ago

   Social Networks with real name policies can be just as anonymous as 4chan. And sometimes, an IRC channel where everyone has a pseudonym can be more intimate than anything else. What makes the difference is: - Moderation - Small Groups - Reg
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   by geergar 8y ago

   > The trouble is the platform is almost a monopoly on user created video. I agree entirely. So the solution is to break up the monopoly. We can start by breaking up google: https://apps.bostonglobe.com/opinion/graphi
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   by geergar 8y ago

   from HN Welcome page: "Stories on HN don't have to be about hacking, because good hackers aren't only interested in hacking, but they do have to be deeply interesting." Also, what is so political about this? It's hi
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   by geergar 8y ago

   > What you call a jerk is what i see as a interesting person. There's no accounting for taste, so you're welcome to find verbal abuse interesting. But the overwhelming majority of people do not like being treated with disrespec
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   by geergar 8y ago

   >This must be a cultural thing. Yes. Parts of the FOSS community have a culture that apologizes for jerky behavior. >There are plenty of people who happily interact like this daily. There are plenty of jerks, yes. > I think it is r
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   by geergar 8y ago

   Read the article. The rewritten email was focused on the work. But Linus's email was mostly focused on humiliating a contributor. So it is Linus who is not being an adult.