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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by jacknews on Saturday November 11, 2023 @09:51AM (#38230755)
Very well done, and I hope you build this out further, but please leave out the 'as a 17 yo'. I really don't think it's relevant and risks coming across as cloying - your work should (and does) stand on it's own.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by brynbryn on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:25AM (#38231117)
I disagree about the age. It provides context, and provides inspiration to others. I think he has done a fantastic thing and we don't need to be negative for the sake of being negative
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by ricardobeat on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:43AM (#38231295)
You’re right about the inspirational aspect, but when highlighted by the author themselves it does feel a bit unnecessary, and it detracts from the project. Half of the comments are on the subject of age.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by raarts on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:00AM (#38230840)
As a (former) employer I definitely think his age is relevant.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by jacknews on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:07AM (#38230927)
It's maybe relevant on a CV, not so on HN, which is for 'look at this', not 'look at me'.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by SushiHippie on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:38AM (#38231251)
I think it's okay, otherwise this wouldn't have landed on the front page (less likely at least). And it's only on HN and not on the GitHub repo. If it would be stated on GitHub, I'd agree with you.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by ricardobeat on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:50AM (#38231352)
It could have easily landed on the home page without the age mention. There are 10-20k links on the front page every year.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by cinntaile on Saturday November 11, 2023 @11:09AM (#38231517)
Editorialized headlines are against HN guidelines.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by SushiHippie on Saturday November 11, 2023 @08:36PM (#38236420)
It's a Show HN
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by cinntaile on Sunday November 12, 2023 @02:05AM (#38238044)
That doesn't matter. A show HN still doesn't allow you to editorialize headlines, but dang has replied in this thread so I guess the title is fine after all.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by raarts on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:27AM (#38231129)
So you think employers don't look on HN?
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by InCityDreams on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:14AM (#38230994)
...remembering what i was doing at 17, it's relevant to myself, and i reckon future employers and also education establishments may find it relevant.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by flykespice on Saturday November 11, 2023 @11:33AM (#38231733)
Judging your candidate by age than skill is what perpetuates the gross ageism on the IT sector.

Gladly you got demoted from the position

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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by 29athrowaway on Saturday November 11, 2023 @10:03AM (#38230866)
It is an achievement that requires courage, specialization and training... the latter require time and focus.

This guy did it at an early age, showing great promise for the years to come.

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Re:Show HN: I spent 6 months building a new C debugger as a ... by schleck8 on Saturday November 11, 2023 @11:14AM (#38231562)
Please include the 17 yo part, I think it's very interesting.
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