Ask HN: Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I supercharge my work?

Re:Ask HN: Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I s... by syngrog66 on Saturday December 10, 2016 @04:30AM (#13144865)

this rings as very fake and/or blatantly self-promotional. I wish HN had less of this type of post. I feel like a certain percentage of HN posters have learned how to push enough of the buttons of the rest of you to make it a net win for them. just nauseating.

And now come the downvotes, because I know I am effectively "not allowed" to express this kind of opinion without penalty -- yet I don't care, let's burn it up.

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Re:Ask HN: Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I s... by upstill on Saturday December 10, 2016 @04:04PM (#13147911)

Well, that's one opinion--unique, judging by the other responses. Someone asking for help and insight is "fake", "self-promotional", "nauseating" and manipulative? And downvotes on such a judgement are somehow out of bounds?

Dude. Take a pill. Get over yourself.

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Re:Ask HN: Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I s... by tastyface on Saturday December 10, 2016 @04:33AM (#13144871)

Self-promotional for what? I have no affiliation with any of the frameworks or apps I mentioned, and I'm getting exactly the kind of advice I was hoping for.

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Re:Ask HN: Maybe I kind of suck as a programmer – how do I s... by lawik on Sunday December 11, 2016 @03:32AM (#13150165)

I can understand someone thinking that this is a bait of some sort. I don't think it is a bait but it is sometimes hard to separate things that mirror common sentiments and feelings and things that are written to appeal to the stereotype around that common sentiment.

I think most developers feel crap about their own creations and I think all creatives struggle when comparing themselves to their role models. There is always a more skilled fish I guess :)

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