Re:A Generation Lost in the Bazaar
by snogglethorpe on Tuesday August 21, 2012 @01:10AM
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> I always remember it as being a very open and egalitarian community
It definitely is, in my experience. Most importantly, despite the obvious presence of "celebrities," even completely unknown people can jump into the middle of a conversation on an important topic, and if they have their shit together, will be accorded pretty much instant respect and be treated as an equal. There's very little sense of "needing to pay one's dues."
But you definitely have to have your shit together. If you don't, you will be quickly eviscerated.
It's really rather nice, especially compared to many dev communities where there's often much more sense of entrenched factions.
It definitely is, in my experience. Most importantly, despite the obvious presence of "celebrities," even completely unknown people can jump into the middle of a conversation on an important topic, and if they have their shit together, will be accorded pretty much instant respect and be treated as an equal. There's very little sense of "needing to pay one's dues."
But you definitely have to have your shit together. If you don't, you will be quickly eviscerated.
It's really rather nice, especially compared to many dev communities where there's often much more sense of entrenched factions.