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Some things need to change
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Re: Some things need to change
#62Earlier quoted context omitted.
You think that spitting on someone should be illegal!? Yes, spitting on someone is illegal. Fun game: stand on a busy street corner and spit on everyone who walks by. If you're arrested before you're crippled, you win.
How about that, it is illegal, at least in the US and some other places. I had no idea. I disagree, too; it's highly distasteful but shouldn't actually be criminal - but that's getting off topic. Anyway I stand corrected.
It's assault, plain and simple. --How can you justify doing that to someone?
Re: Some things need to change
#63I hope he stops writing. I really do. If you're reading this, Michael Arrington, please go away and never touch the Internet again.
Like him or not, Techcrunch has helped tons of startups out.
Re: Some things need to change
#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's funny, I think Arrington totally deserves to get punched in the face. But reading about him being spit on had me disgusted on his behalf.
Being punched in the face is a more honest action than spitting. Remember the kids at school that used to bite people - little weasels then, little assholes now.
I think the commentator is making a point about the difference in thinking he deserves a punch and actually punching (well spitting on) him.
A lot of people dislike the guy (I dont care for his attitude myslef but I respect his influence) and probably waould say "he deserves a punch" without meaning it literally :)
Re: Some things need to change
#65Earlier quoted context omitted.
I dislike techcrunch and I dislike his writing, but I'm full of sympathy for the man . He should take the matter to the police and with any luck the contemptible coward who spat in his face will get a criminal record for their trouble.
Huh? You think that spitting on someone should be illegal !? I don't understand what you mean, anyway. You don't like his business, you don't like his writing, but you have all sorts of cares for him ? Er .. why? What would he have to do to make you finally relinquish your sympathy? In my book, a man is but the sum of his actions. I can't stand Arrington's actions, therefore I can't stand him, ergo I have no sympathy…
"You think that spitting on someone should be illegal!?"
As noted it is illegal in most countries.
"I don't understand what you mean, anyway. [...] What would he have to do to make you finally relinquish your sympathy?"
Something a great deal worse than writing articles that do not much interest me. I find it incomprehensible that someone could find a matter of mere taste to be sufficient justification for a crime.
"And one more thing - the man who spat in his face may be contemptible, but it doesn't doesn't fit my model of how "cowards" behave either."
Your definition of bravery is not one I have any respect for then.
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#66Disgusting as it clearly is, I feel the spitting incident is a bit of a red herring.
If this had happened 2 years ago during the rapid growth in Web 2.0 investment, I think Mike would have soldiered on.
Instead, he has a nasty experience while his business and kingdom are shrinking. Deep down, I suspect he wanted out already.
In his situation I would.
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#67I believe he just made that up to grab attention and a few more pageviews
Re: Some things need to change
#68Earlier quoted context omitted.
I dislike techcrunch and I dislike his writing, but I'm full of sympathy for the man . He should take the matter to the police and with any luck the contemptible coward who spat in his face will get a criminal record for their trouble.
Huh? You think that spitting on someone should be illegal !? I don't understand what you mean, anyway. You don't like his business, you don't like his writing, but you have all sorts of cares for him ? Er .. why? What would he have to do to make you finally relinquish your sympathy? In my book, a man is but the sum of his actions. I can't stand Arrington's actions, therefore I can't stand him, ergo I have no sympathy…
Spitting in someone's face and then standing your ground to accept the consequences takes balls. Running away is, almost by definition, cowardice.
Re: Some things need to change
#69Earlier quoted context omitted.
You think that spitting on someone should be illegal!? Yes, spitting on someone is illegal. Fun game: stand on a busy street corner and spit on everyone who walks by. If you're arrested before you're crippled, you win.
How about that, it is illegal, at least in the US and some other places. I had no idea. I disagree, too; it's highly distasteful but shouldn't actually be criminal - but that's getting off topic. Anyway I stand corrected.
And if the spitter has, say, hepatitis?
Re: Some things need to change
#70I'm not a part of the startup community, and have no hatred of Arrington. I haven't heard any of the rumors and don't know any of the drama that wasn't in the linked article. I've been a casual reader of Techcrunch for 1-2 years.
I have found Techcrunch articles to be of inconsistent quality at best. My impression from reading Hacker News for the past two years is that TC articles are often poorly written, poorly researched, and sensationalistic. 'Integrity' isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Techcrunch. It is perhaps more candid than say, MSNBC, but that isn't saying much.
If I were Arrington, I'd try to stay focused on improving that image. Venting personal frustrations on the front page of the site doesn't strike me as helping all that much.