> it's frustrating to hear this view being shared flippantly after such a long time. It's of course fine to have various views as to whether or not the project is worthwhile or not, but a blithe dismissal as a "vanity project" means you've not really seriously considered it.

I wouldn't say it was blithe dismissal. See my later comment up-thread

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31770221