Donate Unrestricted

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Post by pso » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 2:12 PM UTC

Re: Donate Unrestricted

#2

Post by pso » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 2:17 PM UTC

I nominate this essay, as Paul Graham's least controversial. Perhaps, someone who works with or in the non-profit sector could provide a counterpoint.

Re: Donate Unrestricted

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Post by tingletech » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 2:48 PM UTC

discussion from the other day https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26376441

www.paulgraham.com/donate.html vs. paulgraham.com/donate.html

Re: Donate Unrestricted

#4

Post by shafyy » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 2:55 PM UTC

Interesting how Paul's essay make it instantly to the first page, even with only 4 upvotes in 42 minutes and even though the same thing was on the front page one or two days ago.

Not saying there's some kind of bias in the ranking algorithm, but there definitely not isn't one.

Re: Donate Unrestricted

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Post by tormeh » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 2:59 PM UTC

shafyy wrote: post #4

Interesting how Paul's essay make it instantly to the first page, even with only 4 upvotes in 42 minutes and even though the same thing was on the front page one or two days ago. Not saying there's some kind of bias in the ranking algorithm, but there definitely not isn't one.

Same as with the YC hiring posts. This is YC's prerogative, though.

Re: Donate Unrestricted

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Post by derwiki » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 3:00 PM UTC

shafyy wrote: post #4

Interesting how Paul's essay make it instantly to the first page, even with only 4 upvotes in 42 minutes and even though the same thing was on the front page one or two days ago. Not saying there's some kind of bias in the ranking algorithm, but there definitely not isn't one.

Is it as plausible that everything posted by pg gets quickly upvoted by people on name recognition?

Re: Donate Unrestricted

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Post by shafyy » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 3:50 PM UTC

tormeh wrote: post #5

shafyy wrote: post #4

Interesting how Paul's essay make it instantly to the first page, even with only 4 upvotes in 42 minutes and even though the same thing was on the front page one or two days ago. Not saying there's some kind of bias in the ranking algorithm, but there definitely not isn't one.

Same as with the YC hiring posts. This is YC's prerogative, though.

With hiring posts and launch posts they are open and upfront about it at least.

Re: Donate Unrestricted

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Post by shafyy » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 3:50 PM UTC

derwiki wrote: post #6

shafyy wrote: post #4

Interesting how Paul's essay make it instantly to the first page, even with only 4 upvotes in 42 minutes and even though the same thing was on the front page one or two days ago. Not saying there's some kind of bias in the ranking algorithm, but there definitely not isn't one.

Is it as plausible that everything posted by pg gets quickly upvoted by people on name recognition?

Sure, but this post had 4 upvotes in 42min when I commented. That shouldn't be enough to get to the first page.

Re: Donate Unrestricted

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Post by fabiofzero » Tue, Mar 09, 2021, 4:24 PM UTC

This is a joke right? Everyone knows most non-profits are just a way to dodge taxes by funneling it from James Richperson Foundation to James Richperson's shell companies. Damn right large donations should be restricted and used very specifically for what they were meant for.