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Thank You, Arash

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Re: Thank You, Arash

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Post by 1123581321 »

mstade wrote: post #6
nijynot wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While yes, that would have been a better title in terms of telling us what the post was about, but then you get a different tone for the post. I think the post is first and foremost for thanking Arash for his work on Dropbox and about the partnership he had with Drew, and telling us about it comes second.

I don't disagree with you but at this moment in time it just seems a bit prudent to add something like this at the top: "Arash – our co-founder and great friend – is leaving Dropbox for new adventures." Just one simple sentence like that at the top lets us know the rest of the post isn't a eulogy, or at least not the kind where someone passed away. Any other point in time when there isn't a global pandemic you can le…

I think the “thank you, first name” format is common when a well known company founder or elder statesman is leaving. Here is Guido’s from last year. https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/company/thank-you--guido

And Arash is well known at Dropbox (and also here.)

Re: Thank You, Arash

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Post by mstade »

1123581321 wrote: post #11
mstade wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't disagree with you but at this moment in time it just seems a bit prudent to add something like this at the top: "Arash – our co-founder and great friend – is leaving Dropbox for new adventures." Just one simple sentence like that at the top lets us know the rest of the post isn't a eulogy, or at least not the kind where someone passed away. Any other point in time when there isn't a global pandemic you can le…

I think the “thank you, first name” format is common when a well known company founder or elder statesman is leaving. Here is Guido’s from last year. https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/company/thank-you--guido And Arash is well known at Dropbox (and also here.)

Maybe you're right, I can't say that resonates with me but I may well be in the minority. I do find it interesting though that the post you link to has this as it's first sentence:

"After six and a half years, Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python, is leaving Dropbox and heading into retirement."

No ambiguities regarding the reasons for the post then.

(Also, for what it's worth, I had no idea who Arash was prior to reading this post.)

Re: Thank You, Arash

#13

Post by mebr »

DoreenMichele wrote: post #8

Really nice story about some of the personal history behind Dropbox. It's all news to me. I had never heard of Arash until today. Anyone know what he's going off to do that he's leaving Dropbox?

I don't know what he's been up to. But I'm certain he has inspired many Iranian-American tech entrepreneurs indirectly.

Re: Thank You, Arash

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Post by [deleted] »

mebr wrote: post #13
DoreenMichele wrote: post #8

Really nice story about some of the personal history behind Dropbox. It's all news to me. I had never heard of Arash until today. Anyone know what he's going off to do that he's leaving Dropbox?

I don't know what he's been up to. But I'm certain he has inspired many Iranian-American tech entrepreneurs indirectly.

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Re: Thank You, Arash

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Post by justicezyx »

floatingatoll wrote: post #14

Arash is alive and leaving Dropbox, for those who miss the single sentence distinguishing which is the case halfway down the page.

I could not see it even after reading your comment...

This type of corporate writing is not serving anyone...

Re: Thank You, Arash

#17

Post by gkoberger »

justicezyx wrote: post #16
floatingatoll wrote: post #14

Arash is alive and leaving Dropbox, for those who miss the single sentence distinguishing which is the case halfway down the page.

I could not see it even after reading your comment... This type of corporate writing is not serving anyone...

"But now, it’s time for me to share that my close friend and co-founder is leaving Dropbox."

Re: Thank You, Arash

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Post by tibbydudeza »

Dropbox was great way back then but now it seems like they are trying to compete with Microsoft Sharepoint and my Office 365 already comes with a 1TB storage plan.

Perhaps Jobs was right ... it is a feature not a product.

Re: Thank You, Arash

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Post by markdown »

OT but every time I visit this site I wonder how such smart people got duped by their designer. It used to be a joy to visit, but now it physically hurts me just to look at it. It's ok, great even... heck sometimes crucial, to be contrarian when you're creating art. But a UI isn't supposed to be art.
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