Personally my main celebration is Perihelion but I will allow myself a quiet drink on Xmas day. Happy Astro event / Xmas everyone!
Wish HN: Happy Holidays
131–140 of 272 posts
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#132Quoted post unavailable.
There’s absolutely no need to pick a fight in this thread, or any thread. Why don’t we all practice some grace in the Christmas/holiday spirit?
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#133Merry Christmas and a Happy Saturnalia
and my favourite xmas tune (I believe in Father Christmas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfY4b1NszpY
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#134Happy Festivus for the rest of us!
And now for the traditional airing of grievances...
[this account has been banned]
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#135Earlier quoted context omitted.
HN is 15 years old. It isn't fragile and its position isn't precarious.
1: how are hosting costs paid for? 2: how many people need to get hit by a bus to bring it down? Yes, it is fragile and precarious and transient. Why would you delude yourself? I think your emotions are clouding your logical faculties. If Dan G got hit by a bus I know for a fact there is nobody who could replace him. To serf That’s a very elegant observation. When I imagine hacker news shutting down I can only think…
1. Hosting costs are paid by Ycombinator, in exchange Ycombinator alumni can see each other(orange names I think), there are job ads for Ycombinator companies and launch threads for Ycombinator companies. dang talks about it often.
2. I think there are two active moderators, that also work on the software side. I have no idea if they are the only people that can do this job or the best in a long list of candidates, so it's hard to answer that question.
> If Dan G got hit by a bus I know for a fact there is nobody who could replace him.
I think that too, and that makes his presence and contributions all the more valuable to me. In a way, the fact that you care deeply about this place shows how special it is. I think that as long as there are people like dang and you around, HN or its spirit will find a way.
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#136Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#137Merry Christmas!
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#138Merry Christmas! May you benefit from the kindness, love and humanity this season strives to visit upon all.
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#139Quoted post unavailable.
There are like four holidays happening right now, and HN is multicultural. This is not your bubble.
Re: Wish HN: Happy Holidays
#140Earlier quoted context omitted.
HN is 15 years old. It isn't fragile and its position isn't precarious.
1: how are hosting costs paid for? 2: how many people need to get hit by a bus to bring it down? Yes, it is fragile and precarious and transient. Why would you delude yourself? I think your emotions are clouding your logical faculties. If Dan G got hit by a bus I know for a fact there is nobody who could replace him. To serf That’s a very elegant observation. When I imagine hacker news shutting down I can only think…
> This isn’t the fucking Disney channel, there’s no rule where I have to be jolly.
This made me laugh out loud, thanks for that. I wonder what rules your posts were breaking for it to be flagged?
It's true, there isn't a rule to be jolly, and I think you raise good points about the bus factor. What would happen if dang went away? Is there any universe where we can solve this bus factor such that it's decentralized or its capability grows naturally to another person?
For what it's worth, my last question might as well be rhetorical because Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. still hasn't solved moderation at scale, despite the vast pool of resources.