Why do you build a wall around your house genius?

A public website is not a house, it's something between a big board in the city square or a community center where people can meet an interact.

Considering that, shall we paint the boards black or lock the doors to community spaces?

Also, while I assume this is not your first account here, these are worthy of reminding:

> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.

> Throwaway accounts are ok for sensitive information, but please don't create accounts routinely. HN is a community—users should have an identity that others can relate to.

For more, please refer to https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html