hacker news is now singlehandedly responsible for this guy being completely wasted for the next month. well done, everyone.
the system works!
The User Is Drunk
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#112Earlier quoted context omitted.
The user has cats: what your site looks like just on the corners of the screen (or maybe even one or two corners) while random keys are being pressed by paws.
The classic "How does your site perform if your cat is standing on the F11 key" test
Lately my 3 year old's favourite passtime is to come sit on my lap while I'm trying to work (or surfing HN or whatever) and ask, "Can I press this key?" (Shift? "Uh, ya, sure.") "Can I press this key?" (Ctrl? "Sure.") Some of them make you think though. (F2? What will that do in this context?)
It's not among my most productive times, but it's fun. :)
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#113Earlier quoted context omitted.
Definitely talk to your doctor. It's not true to claim that there is no solid evidence suggesting that AA is not effective. There is a lot of shitty evidence both supporting and discrediting 12 step programs, and the author of the linked article has found plenty of shitty science to wave his hand at. Look through the dates of the studies referenced - 1967, 1981, 1985, 1996. The most recent paper there is almost 20 ye…
I realize the above post may come off as rather angry. I'm already anticipating a few "cult member identified!" replies. I'd like you to reflect on the fact that you are suggesting people avoid the primary form of treatment suggested by the National Institute of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the American Psychiatric Association, the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care S…
For what it's worth I thought the post was fantastic until the last paragraph, which was a valuable anecdote (and obviously a very personally significant one), but very confrontational. Understandably so, but the tone probably makes it less likely that a person on the fence would come around to your point of view.
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#115Earlier quoted context omitted.
I realize the above post may come off as rather angry. I'm already anticipating a few "cult member identified!" replies. I'd like you to reflect on the fact that you are suggesting people avoid the primary form of treatment suggested by the National Institute of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the American Psychiatric Association, the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care S…
For what it's worth I thought the post was fantastic until the last paragraph, which was a valuable anecdote (and obviously a very personally significant one), but very confrontational. Understandably so, but the tone probably makes it less likely that a person on the fence would come around to your point of view.
You're right, that last bit was a bit of uncalled-for ranting. I would edit it to remove it, but I think doing so would mess with some of the discussion that has gone on since my post.
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#116well, i threw my $50 in. looking forwards to the results! (mathbreakers.com)
I clicked on the most obvious button, "Teachers click here", and then the most obvious button on that page, "Start Lobby Now", and got a "Page not found". To be fair, I'm completely sober and you haven't paid me $50, so maybe that's why it didn't work.
LOL
Actually just a slight error with the last git push, it's fixed now. Thanks for the (free) heads up
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#117Why not just post as show HN? If there's a nit, it'll be picked.
I don't hang out on HN much. Can I post to show HN?
Typically you prefix "Show HN:" in the title, if showing your own product. Maybe because this is a place for news, primarily, and so it's not humble to link your own product as a news, but you can ask for community feedback with the prefix.
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#118Earlier quoted context omitted.
The user is a woman: standard UX testing, only you're forced to confront your own preconceptions for having assumed it would be otherwise.
> The user is a woman Nothing changes. Like "The user is trans" or "The user is Bulgarian" or "The user listens to Kinky Friedman" or "The user drinks from a hose". > your own preconceptions Speak for yourself.
I think you just misread his comment - his point was anti-sexist.
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#119If you're concerned about your drinking habits, you should probably not check out aa.org. There is little solid evidence that AA is a particularly effective treatment for alcoholism. Various types of therapy with real trained and certified therapists have good success rates backed by actual scientific evidence, as do certain prescription drugs. Combining them likely has an even better success rate. Talk to your docto…
While I think your intent and support is admirable I have doubts about the effectiveness and morals of AA.