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Re: _why's site is back up

#81

I keep wanting to look into ruby, but every time I hear about these personalities involved, It turns me off.

You can get as much out of the community as you want to, the language doesn't force you to adopt what the community believes is right.

With any language you have the freedom to write want you want to write, pick from the sources you feel are the best.

Re: _why's site is back up

#82

I keep wanting to look into ruby, but every time I hear about these personalities involved, It turns me off.

That's why my mom doesn't like rap music. Some of the people say curses and they talk about sex. It's also probably not worth visiting Texas because Bush lives there.

Re: _why's site is back up

#86

Guys, unless he actually unveils something, just let this lie. _why did some great stuff, but he's just a man (and he wants to be left alone). If he plans on doing something, then let him, and let's discuss it if he does. But this is getting ridiculous and this sleuthing/snooping is uncomfortable. He renewed his domain name. We should be better than making this into news.

I agree with all the other comments here. You're trying to be that guy who eschews curiosity in an attempt to be mature, but that is not and never has been the type of mentality that leads to success, be it in software or any other field. Curiosity leads to creativity, and creativity leads to success. To swim against the current on this one is hardly admirable.

Re: _why's site is back up

#87

Guys, unless he actually unveils something, just let this lie. _why did some great stuff, but he's just a man (and he wants to be left alone). If he plans on doing something, then let him, and let's discuss it if he does. But this is getting ridiculous and this sleuthing/snooping is uncomfortable. He renewed his domain name. We should be better than making this into news.

I agree with all the other comments here. You're trying to be that guy who eschews curiosity in an attempt to be mature, but that is not and never has been the type of mentality that leads to success, be it in software or any other field. Curiosity leads to creativity, and creativity leads to success. To swim against the current on this one is hardly admirable.

Also, does anyone else feel like people on Hackernews too often leave comments that deliberately go against the general consensus in a weak attempt to get up votes from fringe users?

Re: _why's site is back up

#88
post #56

I'm curious how this was noticed. I wonder if there just are people periodically checking his site, or if he pointed it out to someone/a few people and watched it spread?

I saw a tweet from Andy Matuschak and posted a link here as a result. I have no idea how he found out originally, unfortunately. https://twitter.com/andy_matuschak/status/287702245645107200

Honestly... I just had a habit of checking up on him every once in a while. Came upon this today when someone brought him up and I thought to check in. It's been there for weeks and somehow no one else noticed.

Re: _why's site is back up

#89

Guys, unless he actually unveils something, just let this lie. _why did some great stuff, but he's just a man (and he wants to be left alone). If he plans on doing something, then let him, and let's discuss it if he does. But this is getting ridiculous and this sleuthing/snooping is uncomfortable. He renewed his domain name. We should be better than making this into news.

I agree with all the other comments here. You're trying to be that guy who eschews curiosity in an attempt to be mature, but that is not and never has been the type of mentality that leads to success, be it in software or any other field. Curiosity leads to creativity, and creativity leads to success. To swim against the current on this one is hardly admirable.

What is success if not the sole telos of your every minute and interaction?
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