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Re:Show HN: Musi by speedyapoc on Monday December 30, 2013 @06:17PM (#6987767)
Also, I hate mentioning my age. However, I can't deny that it's catchy.
Re:Show HN: Musi by alialkhatib on Monday December 30, 2013 @07:17PM (#6988060)
To be honest it comes off as (at least a little) arrogant in my opinion. It's one thing if I read something along the lines of "This kid is 17 and he's trying to change the music industry" [posted by someone else] because that would be a third party endorsement of your ambition/drive, as well as highlighting your age. It's another if you're boasting about it yourself.

Then again, I'm in my mid-20s so maybe I'm just grumpy that I wasn't as motivated or directed at 17 as you are :)

Re:Show HN: Musi by speedyapoc on Monday December 30, 2013 @11:36PM (#6988978)
I'm extremely humble by nature, and the original title took a little bit of nerve to pull off, as did the paragraph. It attracts views though, which is what marketing is about.
Re:Show HN: Musi by Dewie on Monday December 30, 2013 @07:49PM (#6988224)
Sure it's arrogant (or braggy), but a headline is supposed to catch peoples attention and then it is in the submitters best interest to highlight things that people might find impressive about the submission.
Re:Show HN: Musi by dindresto on Monday December 30, 2013 @06:34PM (#6987851)
Hah, nothing wrong with that. I'm 17 myself and programming for a bit more than three years now. Currently working on an browser extension for multilingual videos on YouTube. Keep up the good work, looks awesome!
Re:Show HN: Musi by prezjordan on Monday December 30, 2013 @06:54PM (#6987959)
Was this submission's title edited? When did you mention your age?
Re:Show HN: Musi by dindresto on Monday December 30, 2013 @06:56PM (#6987972)
It said something like "I'm 17 and I made this app:"