Ask HN: Alternatives to HN less web-focused and more technical/professional?

Post by DanBC » Wed, Jul 22, 2015, 11:14 AM UTC

kluck wrote: post #24

Udo wrote: post #18

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> "I guess what I meant by "professional" was more people with a formal education in computer science and some years of practical experience. It is just my impression that this is not so much the case here at HN. This being said, I do not mean to be disrespectful towards someone who "only" has practical training (they may be older so that when they studied there was no formal computer-specific education)." I have to…

My impression may very well be wrong. Maybe the (education of the) people behind are even less relevant. The community I am looking for should focus on professional software development. The occasional "look at this new framework" and such is ok but HN is just bloated with posts around web startups, becoming a web developer and finding out about computer science basics. edit: clarified "education"

Post by sebastianconcpt » Wed, Jul 22, 2015, 11:18 AM UTC

qznc wrote: post #17

Yes, I would love to find that. Less web, less startup, less silicon valley, less brogrammers, but more C++/Fortran/Java, more depth, more performance, more BigCorp, more career. With people who are not impressed by the latest fad, because they have seen the same ten years ago. Unfortunately, the interesting guys to fill such a forum do not hang out on social platforms and bikeshed a lot. They are busy. Usually you c…

Post by kluck » Wed, Jul 22, 2015, 11:26 AM UTC

DanBC wrote: post #32

kluck wrote: post #24

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My impression may very well be wrong. Maybe the (education of the) people behind are even less relevant. The community I am looking for should focus on professional software development. The occasional "look at this new framework" and such is ok but HN is just bloated with posts around web startups, becoming a web developer and finding out about computer science basics. edit: clarified "education"

You've made a few submissions. None of them seem to be relevant to what you're asking for in this post. (Maybe the mature software one does?) I suspect that HN would like some deeply technical post. Perhaps you could try writing one and submitting it? Or find your five favourite blog posts by other people and submitting those?

Post by kilimchoi » Wed, Jul 22, 2015, 11:27 AM UTC

Post by atmosx » Wed, Jul 22, 2015, 11:31 AM UTC

corobo wrote: post #27

atmosx wrote: post #13

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Hello, If you are interested in lobste.rs invitations send me an email with your "keybase profile" and at least 1 public network identification that will let me know that you're not a self-destructive troll and I'll be happy to help you. UPDATE: Since I received a lot more emails than I thought and it's time consuming, my offer stands for another 24 hours. regards

As keybase is an invite only alpha system right now this flagged in my mind as a decently disguised advert. Seems interesting but can you really require someone to have a profile on an invite only system?