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Re: Ask YC: Hacker News Feature Request - Gigs Page

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Post by danw » Tue, Mar 18, 2008, 6:40 PM UTC

noodle wrote: post #15

PStamatiou wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe if postings were limited to users with > 50 karma or something so it couldn't be gamed.

even better, limit the ability for the job postings to even be viewed to only people with X karma. that would keep both the gig postings and respondents to people within the community. (i've seen it done elsewhere with reasonable success)

I dont think karma is related to coding ability. There are plenty of smart developers who simply dont waste time posting or commenting, whilst those with higher karma might have high karma because they are unproductive

Re: Ask YC: Hacker News Feature Request - Gigs Page

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Post by suboptimal » Tue, Mar 18, 2008, 7:59 PM UTC

I'm assuming deals already get done here on an informal basis, and that's probably a good way to go. Why not search previous posts (on one of the search sites), contact anybody who seems interesting or relevant, and in general just network with the coderati? Anyone interested probably has an e-mail address posted in his profile.

Re: Ask YC: Hacker News Feature Request - Gigs Page

#43

Post by noodle » Tue, Mar 18, 2008, 8:04 PM UTC

danw wrote: post #41

noodle wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

even better, limit the ability for the job postings to even be viewed to only people with X karma. that would keep both the gig postings and respondents to people within the community. (i've seen it done elsewhere with reasonable success)

I dont think karma is related to coding ability. There are plenty of smart developers who simply dont waste time posting or commenting, whilst those with higher karma might have high karma because they are unproductive

this is true, karma doesn't necessarily relate to coding ability. but that isn't the point. the point is to grow and develop a community.

Re: Ask YC: Hacker News Feature Request - Gigs Page

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Post by apathy » Tue, Mar 18, 2008, 9:16 PM UTC

TransientMuse wrote: post #27

1gor wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>the reason a Euro or USD has value is because there is a limited supply of them. I thought thanks to Bernanke there is unlimited supply of USD.

I'm inclined to agree. Moreover, the US government basically prints money all the time... (in the metaphorical sense)

> (in the metaphorical sense)

Literal, as well. Paper money wears out and needs replacing.