Ask HN: I have received a Cease And Desist letter. What to do?

Re:Ask HN: I have received a Cease And Desist letter. What t... by notmyfuture on Monday February 28, 2022 @05:37PM (#30506130)

I know this isn't your actual question, but I think you should consider if the tone of your article represents the company you're trying to build. To me it reads as informal (comparison table "yes but weird), jokey (meme at top) & one-sided (can't find one point you lose at). It feels like poking at your competitor, not like an attempt at a neutral comparison. Now they're poking back via lawyers.

Maybe you do need a lawyer in this instance, maybe not, but if you're committed to this style when dealing with competitors you'll likely need a lawyer in the future.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: I have received a Cease And Desist letter. What t... by robbiejs on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @10:32AM (#30515365)

Thank you for comments and for reading the article. I appreciate it very much!

Based on your feedback and other comments in this thread, I have realized that the jokey/cocky tone of voice (including the article's images) is damaging what I am trying to build, more than it helps what I am trying to build/communicate.

I am taking the article offline and will later replace it with a more mature no-nonsense comparison table.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: I have received a Cease And Desist letter. What t... by notmyfuture on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @03:06PM (#30519280)

Good on you for considering other perspectives, and acting. Many people only come to reinforce their existing ideas. FWIW your product itself looks good, if I'm ever in the market for a Datagrid type component, I'll consider it.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: I have received a Cease And Desist letter. What t... by robbiejs on Wednesday March 02, 2022 @06:56AM (#30526327)

Thank you, appreciate it!

[ Parent | on HN ]