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Re:Checkboxes that kill your product on Monday March 18, 2013 @12:53PM (#5395398)
The number of times I've had to fix someone's "broken" browser because they accidentally pressed F11 is depressingly large.
I hadn't heard that about Angie's List. I'd be interested in reading about it if anyone has a link.
Re:A Eulogy for Google+ on Monday August 15, 2011 @01:58PM (#2887946)
It's also probably a little early to declare something dead when people anxious to move to Google+ still can't even register. Not that I'm bitter or anything.
Re:United States loses AAA credit rating from S&P on Friday August 05, 2011 @10:49PM (#2852787)
There are countries who don't use debt payments as political tools. A congressional stalemate that leads to a failure to pay bondholders is entirely possible.
Re:Facbook's Tech Vending Machines on Friday July 15, 2011 @12:06PM (#2767919)
It's a lot easier to run to the vending machine when you spill coffee on your keyboard than going through the IT dept.
Re:DOJ: We can force you to decrypt that laptop on Monday July 11, 2011 @11:01PM (#2753357)
It's not pedantry. Linking directly to the content's author makes sure that he is properly credited and gets the exposure.
Re:Ask HN: How Many of You Are Like Me? on Sunday February 13, 2011 @07:18PM (#2214631)
> How many of you soak up all this knowledge like it's nicotine but don't comment much or post at all?

That perfectly describes my relationship with Hacker News.

As another first time commentor but long time lurker, I'd like to thank those of you who do comment. You've created a truly great resource.