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Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by version_five »

er4hn wrote: post #18
warent wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Every community slides into its own stereotype like becoming a caricature of itself, but it's not objectively a bad thing, just strange to outsiders while the regulars are just fine with HN as it is. Oops, I mean LinkedIn.

Show HN: LinkedIn created over 1 weekend (written in Rust, uses CSS instead of JS)

Someone made a satirical front page of typical HN stories which is right along the lines of what you posted. It was really funny and still relevant even though a few years old now, I can't find it unfortunately

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by aj7 »

The only interesting thing I’ve gleaned from LinkedIn is how some fairly marginal, mediocre technical managers have gotten promotions and steady work over the years, simply by keeping their noses clean, diplomacy, and ‘good’ behavior. And how tempestuous the careers of the creative, talented people can be.

That was a useful observation, but alas, too late.

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by ilammy »

er4hn wrote: post #18
warent wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Every community slides into its own stereotype like becoming a caricature of itself, but it's not objectively a bad thing, just strange to outsiders while the regulars are just fine with HN as it is. Oops, I mean LinkedIn.

Show HN: LinkedIn created over 1 weekend (written in Rust, uses CSS instead of JS)

https://archive.fo/z8wbO

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by dplgk »

Pretty good article, actually. It nailed a bunch of reasons I can't stand linked in but didn't realize it. It really comes down to a very odd version of phoniness. Yes, it exists in all social networks but the linked in version is more cringe. I love this fake Linked In status update:

> Yesterday was walking to an interview. There was a starving dog on the road. I stopped to feed him & missed the interview. The next day got a call asking to come in to do the interview. was surprised, but went. Then the interviewer came in. He was the dog.

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by SquibblesRedux »

warent wrote: post #26
er4hn wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Show HN: LinkedIn created over 1 weekend (written in Rust, uses CSS instead of JS)

Shameless plug of my open source LinkedIn clone written in a custom Lisp dialect. it's free but we offer cost effective white glove support for businesses and cloud hosted solutions

I want to see LinkedIn written in Prolog. We could call it "Logical Connections."

Re: Why is LinkedIn so cringe?

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Post by subpixel »

LinkedIn shares something with Facebook, in that it is a giant clusterfuck of additional bullshit on top of a few key features, and a critical mass of participants, that fulfills the promise of social networking.

100% owe my career to LinkedIn, despite having never posted or commented or liked or joined a damn thing.

The access to people and information is, unfortunately, worth the cringe.

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