Ad hominem much?
Ad hominem doesn't invalidate the criticism, it just means it speaks to the character and/or credibility of the person being criticized.
Peter Shih Complains About the Shithole City He's Forced to Make His Millions In
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Re: Peter Shih Complains About the Shithole City He's Forced to Make His Millions In
#13Ad hominem much?
Ad hominem doesn't invalidate the criticism, it just means it speaks to the character and/or credibility of the person being criticized.
Yes, I know. But there is nothing in the Athor's atricle that warrants the personal/character attack. To illustrate, lets take a look at this list of top 10 reasons to hate SF, from another author circa 2006:
Top Reasons Why I Hate San Francisco:
1. NO LEFT TURNS
2. The lack of parking
3. The plentiful supply of homeless people
4. Hills, hills, hills--good for views, bad for safety
5. Frequent events/protests/parades/festivals that snarl up traffic for no good reason whatsoever
6. The atrociously cold weather
7. The nutball politicians who run the joint
8. The crappy public transportation system, which only seems functional in comparison to the even worse nightmares in other cities. Being the smartest retard ain't something to be proud of.
9. Every miserable night on the town I've ever spent in SF, which seem to devolve into a Sisyphean quest to find "the" right bar or nightclub
10. The smug, self-satisfied attitude of residents who are convinced that they live the greatest city in the world. It's the people who claim to love the environment, then commute to jobs in San Jose that really burn me up.
Flame away, SF residents! [1,2]
3, 6, 8, 9, 10 Are basically similar points that are made, apparently quite often. There is nothing clever/witty to be gained by trying refute these points out of hand, or being a bully to anyone who raises them (ie, like by smearing their reputation, etc).
[1] http://chrisyeh.blogspot.com/2006/06/why-i-hate-san-francisc...
[2] http://whysfreallyisthatbad.com/ [op-cit]
Re: Peter Shih Complains About the Shithole City He's Forced to Make His Millions In
#14I’m not sure which is more bitter, the original article or its response. If you’re going to disagree with someone, actually address the points he makes. Attacking him personally is petty and isn’t conducive to real discussion. Peter's feelings aren't necessarily without merit--why not discuss them?
From Shih's post on Medium. "5. 49ers No, not the football team, they’re great. I’m referring to all the girls who are obviously 4's and behave like they are 9's. Just because San Francisco has the worst Female to Male ratio in the known universe doesn’t give you the right to be a bitch all the time" What kind of real discussion can there be about sexist douchebaggery such as this?
Can a comment be sexist and true at the same time?
Re: Peter Shih Complains About the Shithole City He's Forced to Make His Millions In
#15Valleywag version (blocked from HN submission): http://valleywag.gawker.com/startup-stud-hates-homeless-peop... .
This post was on the home page then randomly dropped to the bottom of the second. Considering the amount of upvotes and the time it was posted this post should have still been on the home page.
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#16Valleywag version (blocked from HN submission): http://valleywag.gawker.com/startup-stud-hates-homeless-peop... .
This post was on the home page then randomly dropped to the bottom of the second. Considering the amount of upvotes and the time it was posted this post should have still been on the home page.
Yup, bit strange how a post about a YC founder has plummeted into obscurity so quickly. I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation.
Re: Peter Shih Complains About the Shithole City He's Forced to Make His Millions In
#17The funny thing is he is mostly right on his 10 points, just not phrased in a very sympathetic way.
If I could live in Switzerland or New Zealand or Seattle (ideal), Vancouver BC or Vancouver WA or Austin or Hong Kong (ok), or Berlin or Prague or other EE or Reno or Las Vegas (tolerable), and raise money/hire/meet people/etc as easily as in SFBA, I'd be on the next fucking plane. As it is, SFBA is tolerable only because there is Bay Area outside San Francisco.
Re: Peter Shih Complains About the Shithole City He's Forced to Make His Millions In
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Ad hominem doesn't invalidate the criticism, it just means it speaks to the character and/or credibility of the person being criticized.
Yes, I know. But there is nothing in the Athor's atricle that warrants the personal/character attack. To illustrate, lets take a look at this list of top 10 reasons to hate SF, from another author circa 2006: Top Reasons Why I Hate San Francisco: 1. NO LEFT TURNS 2. The lack of parking 3. The plentiful supply of homeless people 4. Hills, hills, hills--good for views, bad for safety 5. Frequent events/protests/parades…
The whole post is a character attack on himself. Total own-goal. I suppose in that way, criticism can be seen as a distasteful pile-on.
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
This post was on the home page then randomly dropped to the bottom of the second. Considering the amount of upvotes and the time it was posted this post should have still been on the home page.
Yup, bit strange how a post about a YC founder has plummeted into obscurity so quickly. I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation.
Stupid personal drama about some random person who has the most tenuous connection to this community (as far as I can tell he's never posted nn or engaged with HN at all) isn't interesting or noteworthy. That's probably how it's dropped off so quickly.
Re: Peter Shih Complains About the Shithole City He's Forced to Make His Millions In
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yup, bit strange how a post about a YC founder has plummeted into obscurity so quickly. I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation.
Stupid personal drama about some random person who has the most tenuous connection to this community (as far as I can tell he's never posted nn or engaged with HN at all) isn't interesting or noteworthy. That's probably how it's dropped off so quickly.
You would characterize being a YC founder as a tenuous connection to HN? Really? Huh.