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thenewgreen  ·  4681 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Jeff Atwood: Listen to Your Community, But Don't Let Them Tell You What to Do
I cannot take credit for the "murdoched" tag, that distinction belongs to alpha0. I can take credit for the "bitching", although I do take issue with that description.

As for the tags, for me they are both functional and flavorful. It's a way to either categorize or editorialize. I follow #writebetterdammit but I might not follow #writing because too much would be under that umbrella. I like that you, caio and mk use the #writebetterdammit and I know it's likely to be a good post if it's under that tag because it's from one of you guys. As Hubski grows, chances are #writebetterdammit won't grow as popular as #writing. I like that.

I understand that your comment is less about tags than it is about having a vision and not compromising this vision. It's important to have an open mind within that vision but to never compromise the vision for short gains or popularity.

also: As most of you are aware, I was a big deal on Reddit. -awesome intro.

reminded me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnkYndycWno





kleinbl00  ·  4681 days ago  ·  link  ·  
ecib  ·  4681 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Fuck that. I'm taking it at face value and am going to attempt to stand next to you in a social setting.
kleinbl00  ·  4681 days ago  ·  link  ·  
You laugh. I went to a meetup once. People treated me like Mick Jagger.

Part of that was because there were three girls in the room and I had brought all of them. Part of it, though, was simply being, well, kleinbl00.

Had coffee with a guy last weekend who had come down from San Francisco to meet... me.

The internet is a weird place.

scarp  ·  4680 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Maybe they were impressed by your disarming modesty.
kleinbl00  ·  4680 days ago  ·  link  ·  
"Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise."

-Lord Chesterfield

thenewgreen  ·  4679 days ago  ·  link  ·  
The Internet is a weird place -Indeed. But also, it's somewhat of an equalizer. I have no idea what most Hubskiers look like (with the exception of a few) but I could pretty quickly tell you who I find the most interesting to be. That's great stuff imo. Everyone starts off with a blank slate (and some remain there). I don't think it's weird that someone came down from SF to get coffee with you. If I were in your neck of the woods, I'd definitely see if you wanted to grab a beer (no Budweiser). Hell, bring 3 girls and I'll pick up the tab :)