Re:Show HN: Pony – a messenger for mindful correspondence
by mistermann on Friday November 19, 2021 @02:52PM
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I like it.
I would evaluate it thusly:
a) Is it true?
I would say: overwhelmingly.
b) Is it necessary?
In an absolute sense: no.
In a relative sense (say, if one has a specific goal in mind): Certainly maybe, but I would predict: Extremely Likely.
> Is it kind.
I suspect not. But then, I think HN'ers can have thick skin when required (say, if you are trying to optimize The System that we all live within).
Demean was too strong a word, I need to follow my own advice better :).
> Regardless, it is surely suboptimal. I wonder if there are more optimal approaches than "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" (my Mom's advice)....can you think of any?
The three gates[0] are what I try (and admittedly fail miserably) to implement, though not in their original form.
I generally try for "Is it true", "Is it useful", "Is it kind" - in that order of precedence if they can not all be met.
[0] Is it true, is it necessary, is it kind.