News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Avro Arrow blueprints on display after sitting in man's h... by byron_fast on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @06:58PM (#21997111)
By expressing an opinion that is unpopular, my "karma" takes a hit. This is how Hacker News works, like Y Combinator: be popular, or STFU. Understandable in many respects for those who have maintained forums, but still unfortunate.
Re:Avro Arrow blueprints on display after sitting in man's h... by braythwayt on Wednesday January 08, 2020 @07:47PM (#21997425)
Ridiculous.

Try expressing an opinion in a bar. If people like it, or if we’re persuasive, they buy us a round. If not, we get ignored at best.

Why would HN be any different? We’re all the same stuff, underneath a veneer of cheering for Tesla and Apple instead of the Leafs or Patriots.

Check my history. I’ve been upvoted, and downvoted. Upvoted is more pleasant, but we have to take the rough with the smooth.