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Re:Ask HN: Why the Microsoft hate? by Anderkent on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @12:47AM (#6596948)
> Anyway, do you know what I do when there are discussions online about my employer? I stay the fuck out of it.

That's a shame, since as an employee you have an unique and very valuable perspective on the company. Why not participate, perhaps add a disclaimer?

Re:Ask HN: Why the Microsoft hate? by jlgreco on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @01:01AM (#6596987)
I understand that perspective, but what I know is either public knowledge, or behind a few NDAs. Furthermore, my employer politely asks that I don't, and I'd rather not anyway. Online PR, no matter how unofficial, isn't something that I am comfortable with.
Re:Ask HN: Why the Microsoft hate? by Dylan16807 on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @08:06AM (#6598204)
Public doesn't mean widely-known. And I feel vaguely uneasy at the idea that everything not explicity public would be NDA.

That said, I fully respect the preference not to and the request not to.