It's often hard to tell trolls from nuts. But in this case the signs point to nut: a large number of really long posts; lots of exclamation points; tinfoil hat stuff: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=52085
>> "us-vs.-them" mentality where "them" consists of people who "just don't get it" WE'RE illuminated. All those who disagree are just profane/nuts/trolls/useless eaters, etc. Yes, definately tin-foil hat stuff: http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2006/09/research3.html http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/12/0738233 http://discovermagazine.com/2007/feb/toxoplasma-gondii-cultu... >> But in this case the signs point…
I think the author has firmly placed his tongue in his cheek.
It's often hard to tell trolls from nuts. But in this case the signs point to nut: a large number of really long posts; lots of exclamation points; tinfoil hat stuff: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=52085
>> "us-vs.-them" mentality where "them" consists of people who "just don't get it" WE'RE illuminated. All those who disagree are just profane/nuts/trolls/useless eaters, etc. Yes, definately tin-foil hat stuff: http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2006/09/research3.html http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/02/12/0738233 http://discovermagazine.com/2007/feb/toxoplasma-gondii-cultu... >> But in this case the signs point…
Alright, it's solidly nut then.
I was seriously considering getting some kratom ... but I refuse to do business with those who make such comments. Good day to you, sir!
This is so dumb. It wouldn't work to have a cult of startup founders. Cult members tend to be passive people who need someone to tell them what to do. But if you funded startups started by people like that, they'd all go off and immediately fail.
It's often hard to tell trolls from nuts. But in this case the signs point to nut: a large number of really long posts; lots of exclamation points; tinfoil hat stuff: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=52085
Hmm. Where did the post go...?
It's been killed. Another characteristic is the need to compartmentalize and control the flow of information on a "kneed to know" basis.
It's often hard to tell trolls from nuts. But in this case the signs point to nut: a large number of really long posts; lots of exclamation points; tinfoil hat stuff: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=52085
Hmm. Where did the post go...?
Never mind. I just realised what "showdead" meant and now feel very silly.
This is so dumb. It wouldn't work to have a cult of startup founders. Cult members tend to be passive people who need someone to tell them what to do. But if you funded startups started by people like that, they'd all go off and immediately fail.
.... "The leadership dictates sometimes in great detail how members should think, act, and feel?" Pay attention! Simon says you should perceive this post as "So Dumb". >> Cult members tend to be passive people. By definition, cult members of rapidly growing cults can't possibly be that passive or else their cults wouldn't be rapidly growing. And we all know the bits about Jehova's Witnesses showing up at your doorste…
I have to ask - why do you insist on going up to pg's front door and shouting your dislike of him through his letterbox? If you really find him that scary, wouldn't it be much more sensible to run like hell and shout your abuse from a good safe distance down the street?
See, if you'd just left it at the original post, without trying to defend it, it would have been funny. Now you just look sad. Never mind. Being turned down isn't the end of the world; there's no reason you can't start up without YC funding.
Tell me, does it get lonely all the way up there on your pedestal? Why do you assume I got "turned down" by YC? Narcissistic much? Hmmm?
> Why do you assume I got "turned down" by YC?
Because if you're this pissed off at them for no reason, that's just fucking weird.
.... "The leadership dictates sometimes in great detail how members should think, act, and feel?" Pay attention! Simon says you should perceive this post as "So Dumb". >> Cult members tend to be passive people. By definition, cult members of rapidly growing cults can't possibly be that passive or else their cults wouldn't be rapidly growing. And we all know the bits about Jehova's Witnesses showing up at your doorste…
I have to ask - why do you insist on going up to pg's front door and shouting your dislike of him through his letterbox? If you really find him that scary, wouldn't it be much more sensible to run like hell and shout your abuse from a good safe distance down the street?
I have to ask, why do you see every dissenting opinion on a forum where people voice their opinions to be a personal attack on Mr. Graham? I mean, if 1,000 forum members all agree with everything, well then that would make 999 of them redundant, which would leave you with a baseless forum, wouldn't it? Are you his wife/girlfriend/secret admirer or something? Honestly I was joking when I put up the Y-Combinator/Cult post, but judging on some of the replies, Paul's own direct attack on my very sanity itself (as if to imply that he's the very essence of reason itself and all disagreement is a sign of insanity or something) and the wild gyrations in my karma points are starting to make me consider that perhaps my joke actually may not be that much of a joke after all. Look at your response ... "Leave our beloved leader alone!" ... Seriously how old are you? If you answer over 20, well seriously go join the peace corps, get out in the world ... there are many more important things to do than hero-worshipping William F. Buckley wannabes ...