Is it normal for a journalist to ask what libraries I used?
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Re: Is it normal for a journalist to ask what libraries I used?
#2Hey HN,
I recently launched something I had been working on. And I have setup an auto email asking for user feedback. And I relieved this email.
I find this inquiry bit strange. So I ask you, is this normal?
Re: Is it normal for a journalist to ask what libraries I used?
#3Looks like the text was written by an llm. Also unless your product is open source, you don’t need to say anything that you don’t feel comfortable sharing.
On another note, can you share the url of your product?
Re: Is it normal for a journalist to ask what libraries I used?
#4A journalist digging for details before writing a story is what one expects. The real question is how reputable is this journalist and outlet? What's the risk here? That they'll quit their job and go copy your thing instead? If answering that question puts your company at risk, then the issue may be the level of value you provide on top of whatever tools/frameworks you used.
Re: Is it normal for a journalist to ask what libraries I used?
#5Hey HN, I recently launched something I had been working on. And I have setup an auto email asking for user feedback. And I relieved this email. I find this inquiry bit strange. So I ask you, is this normal?
Could be a competitor if it was not send from a reputable email domain.
Re: Is it normal for a journalist to ask what libraries I used?
#6Looks like the text was written by an llm. Also unless your product is open source, you don’t need to say anything that you don’t feel comfortable sharing. On another note, can you share the url of your product?
I didn't want this post to come across as promotion, hence why i didn't post it on my initial comment.
The url is : https://microagents.io
Re: Is it normal for a journalist to ask what libraries I used?
#7Hey HN, I recently launched something I had been working on. And I have setup an auto email asking for user feedback. And I relieved this email. I find this inquiry bit strange. So I ask you, is this normal?
Could be a competitor if it was not send from a reputable email domain.
It was a gmail, and i cannot find this largest technology website nowhere in google search.
Now that i say this out loud, i think you are probably right.
Re: Is it normal for a journalist to ask what libraries I used?
#8Sounds as if the journalist wants to write a few paragraphs about how you did it. Give the story a bit of depth.