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Tell HN: LinkedIn banned me because of my avatar, in the middle of my fundraise

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Re: Tell HN: LinkedIn banned me because of my avatar, in the middle of my fundraise

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Post by ipaddr »

andsoitis wrote: post #66
pokeb wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Contribute exclusively to open source and let big software corporations die. The Linux kernel has been developed by email since the beginning. It runs the world. All the other crap we layered on was resource wasting “job creation” that gave MS, Meta, and the like outsized reach and influence These days I appreciate my computer engineering degree; we’ll always need AI capable hardware. Not so much the filesystem taxon…

> Contribute exclusively to open source and let big software corporations die. Sounds like you’re either in the privileged position to not have to earn a living or you earn a living outside the software industry. For many of us, we prefer to get paid to write software and make interesting products.

Thousands of people make a living off open source and many are interesting products. Going commercial makes it easier to make a living. If making a living on open source is privileged, that privilege comes from hard work and some luck.

Re: Tell HN: LinkedIn banned me because of my avatar, in the middle of my fundraise

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Post by scrollaway »

glimmung wrote: post #76
scrollaway wrote: post #73

Update: The hold has been removed. Thank you HN.

Any news as to the process or reasoning for the hold?

They confirmed it was because of the profile picture, but did not explain why they went so far as to put a hold on the picture. I think it's because there was an ad campaign running at the same time which triggered extra scrutiny.

Re: Tell HN: LinkedIn banned me because of my avatar, in the middle of my fundraise

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Post by 8n4vidtmkvmk »

ilrwbwrkhv wrote: post #69
caseyf7 wrote: post #54

We as an industry should just stop using LimkedIn

I have never used LinkedIn my entire life. I had a very good career and now a very good business without being on that spam infested platform.

I have an account but have never gotten any value out of it. Just a bit of recruiter spam. I'm not really sure what its purpose is. Just apply for jobs the old fashioned way, I don't see how a friend of a friend of a friend can possibly lend any credibility whatsoever.

Re: Tell HN: LinkedIn banned me because of my avatar, in the middle of my fundraise

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Post by scrollaway »

8n4vidtmkvmk wrote: post #78
ilrwbwrkhv wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have never used LinkedIn my entire life. I had a very good career and now a very good business without being on that spam infested platform.

I have an account but have never gotten any value out of it. Just a bit of recruiter spam. I'm not really sure what its purpose is. Just apply for jobs the old fashioned way, I don't see how a friend of a friend of a friend can possibly lend any credibility whatsoever.

Depending on your sector, it might be a messaging/intro platform, it might also be a way for people to do a quick background check on you without asking for your CV.

Re: Tell HN: LinkedIn banned me because of my avatar, in the middle of my fundraise

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Post by Trias11 »

caseyf7 wrote: post #54

We as an industry should just stop using LimkedIn

We should use it (or anything else) but not rely on it.

If it's useful while it lasts, why not.

Always have Plan B, C, D, etc...

Internet is polluted with horror stories from clueless users: "omg (youtube|facebook|linkdin|(tele|insta)gram) banned me and my business! Help!"

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