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I wish it wasn't such a hassle getting a VISA to the US..
The only problem is explaining the program to the Immigration Officer. Mentioning "Hacker" or "School" is not recommended. I used the phrase "programming workshops" :)
A lot of programmers I know could really learn from the "social rules" on this page. There's no need to try to prove oneself to be the smartest in the room on every topic. It takes a lot more balls to say "wow, I really can't even remember whether the syntax was X->Y() or X.Y()!" The "well-actually" problem is particularly rampant on HN.
I don't think that "well-actually" comments online have a fraction of the negative social effects that they do in a really life situation.
A lot of programmers I know could really learn from the "social rules" on this page. There's no need to try to prove oneself to be the smartest in the room on every topic. It takes a lot more balls to say "wow, I really can't even remember whether the syntax was X->Y() or X.Y()!" The "well-actually" problem is particularly rampant on HN.
I can understand "This is especially annoying when the correction has no bearing on the actual conversation." case in a face-to-face conversation but the manual forbids all corrections whether they are essential to the discussion or not. Or should the rule be interpreted as: essential corrections are allowed but the literal phrase "well, actually" is forbidden?
If someone says if X then Y; you should be allowed to say: actually X' and therefore Z i.e., a subtle imprecision in the premise might lead to the big difference in outcomes.
Otherwise technical discussion degrades to a smalltalk.
For github junkies, fork here: https://github.com/shaohua/Hacker-School-Users-Manual
A lot of programmers I know could really learn from the "social rules" on this page. There's no need to try to prove oneself to be the smartest in the room on every topic. It takes a lot more balls to say "wow, I really can't even remember whether the syntax was X->Y() or X.Y()!" The "well-actually" problem is particularly rampant on HN.
What is the problem with "well-actually" especially in online environment? I can understand "This is especially annoying when the correction has no bearing on the actual conversation." case in a face-to-face conversation but the manual forbids all corrections whether they are essential to the discussion or not. Or should the rule be interpreted as: essential corrections are allowed but the literal phrase "well, actua…
I wish it wasn't such a hassle getting a VISA to the US..
A tourist visa is enough to do Hacker School. You don't earn any money, you don't pay for the school and it's not a real school anyway. The only problem is explaining the program to the Immigration Officer. Mentioning "Hacker" or "School" is not recommended. I used the phrase "programming workshops" :)
After reading, I really want to experience Hacker School sometime in the near future. I checked out the application, though, and noticed something that's pretty odd, if not downright disrespectful. At the bottom of the application there's a lone checkbox labeled "I'm a Woman". Given the behavior of the following checkbox, it's clear that the point of this box is to indicate that financial aid is available for female…
After reading, I really want to experience Hacker School sometime in the near future. I checked out the application, though, and noticed something that's pretty odd, if not downright disrespectful. At the bottom of the application there's a lone checkbox labeled "I'm a Woman". Given the behavior of the following checkbox, it's clear that the point of this box is to indicate that financial aid is available for female…
I see your point, but as an 'un-graduate', I've never been part of a less-sexist community. I'd also point out that being forced to choose between boy and girl, as opposed to having the option to identify as a woman, is difficult for some. Hacker School has had some awesome transgenders!
A lot of programmers I know could really learn from the "social rules" on this page. There's no need to try to prove oneself to be the smartest in the room on every topic. It takes a lot more balls to say "wow, I really can't even remember whether the syntax was X->Y() or X.Y()!" The "well-actually" problem is particularly rampant on HN.
What is the problem with "well-actually" especially in online environment? I can understand "This is especially annoying when the correction has no bearing on the actual conversation." case in a face-to-face conversation but the manual forbids all corrections whether they are essential to the discussion or not. Or should the rule be interpreted as: essential corrections are allowed but the literal phrase "well, actua…