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Re: Show HN: Turn GNU command line tools into SaaS – Stupid Hackathon Project

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Post by formulaT »

I never quite got why it's ok for the stupid hackathon projects to be negative, demeaning, and have NSFW content, even though these things are completely verboten in every other tech event. Is there some kind of certification[0] that the hackathon organizers got to be allowed to do this?

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[0] What I meant was that it is as if organizations like this hackathon have some kind of certification that allows them to have this kind of content, without being attacked by the social justice movement. E.g. if Microsoft had sexual content at one of its conferences, or organized a "fun" conference with sexual content, they would be immediately attacked and forced to apologize. My claim is that having progressive politics and being implicitly endorsed by the progressive community, acts like a kind of certification.

Re: Show HN: Turn GNU command line tools into SaaS – Stupid Hackathon Project

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Post by detaro »

formulaT wrote: post #2

I never quite got why it's ok for the stupid hackathon projects to be negative, demeaning, and have NSFW content, even though these things are completely verboten in every other tech event. Is there some kind of certification[0] that the hackathon organizers got to be allowed to do this? EDIT: [0] What I meant was that it is as if organizations like this hackathon have some kind of certification that allows them to h…

There certainly are tech events that not shy away from such things, as much as there are hackathons that do not like such projects.

Also, most hackathons don't select the projects beforehand, whereas other events have to explain why they selected "bad" content.

Re: Show HN: Turn GNU command line tools into SaaS – Stupid Hackathon Project

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Post by Bjartr »

formulaT wrote: post #2

I never quite got why it's ok for the stupid hackathon projects to be negative, demeaning, and have NSFW content, even though these things are completely verboten in every other tech event. Is there some kind of certification[0] that the hackathon organizers got to be allowed to do this? EDIT: [0] What I meant was that it is as if organizations like this hackathon have some kind of certification that allows them to h…

Hackathon certification, what?

Re: Show HN: Turn GNU command line tools into SaaS – Stupid Hackathon Project

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Post by diafygi »

GhotiFish wrote: post #3

I really like that one, those tools are so foundational it seems easy to take it for granted. How do I confirm that I've paid my due?

The wrapper counts each use of the supported commands. You can see the total you owe by adding --pricing to any command (e.g. "cat --pricing").

Re: Show HN: Turn GNU command line tools into SaaS – Stupid Hackathon Project

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Post by beering »

diafygi wrote: post #6
GhotiFish wrote: post #3

I really like that one, those tools are so foundational it seems easy to take it for granted. How do I confirm that I've paid my due?

The wrapper counts each use of the supported commands. You can see the total you owe by adding --pricing to any command (e.g. "cat --pricing").

I think poster wants to be able to let your tool know that the amount has been paid, which would reset the outstanding balance or something.

Re: Show HN: Turn GNU command line tools into SaaS – Stupid Hackathon Project

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Post by lelandbatey »

formulaT wrote: post #2

I never quite got why it's ok for the stupid hackathon projects to be negative, demeaning, and have NSFW content, even though these things are completely verboten in every other tech event. Is there some kind of certification[0] that the hackathon organizers got to be allowed to do this? EDIT: [0] What I meant was that it is as if organizations like this hackathon have some kind of certification that allows them to h…

I think you might misunderstand what happens at a hackathon. Usually participants show up with ideas for things to work on in their heads, or they join a project that someone else is working on while there.

There isn't anyone dictating what people work on, and no one has to "approve" their projects. It's functionally not that different from the participants doing their work by themselves at home. The only difference is a hackathon is an arbitrary time and place just for working on projects.

Re: Show HN: Turn GNU command line tools into SaaS – Stupid Hackathon Project

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Post by diafygi »

beering wrote: post #7
diafygi wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The wrapper counts each use of the supported commands. You can see the total you owe by adding --pricing to any command (e.g. "cat --pricing").

I think poster wants to be able to let your tool know that the amount has been paid, which would reset the outstanding balance or something.

Ah. Pull requests welcome!
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