Not to take anything away from the page. It was nice to see some great names in there. And honestly the list is a testament to massive value given to the community. I’ve learned so much.
However, I love seeing tech hard-hitters throw in a message or two and who I see have low karma. Or people who have been here for ages and just quietly do their thing. Karma probably helped move it forward (great guide of quality from a high level) but it’s come at a cost. When people start to compete for the karma and not to build the community, we lose something. PaulG, for one.
I had this fantasy that there’s a YC-only version that rhymes with the public HN.
I don’t pay a lot of attention but I do perceive some efforts to get karma. Eg lots of posting articles, more jostling in comments than is necessary. Wherever there is a measure, some people will optimise for it. We’re human.
However, I love seeing tech hard-hitters throw in a message or two and who I see have low karma. Or people who have been here for ages and just quietly do their thing. Karma probably helped move it forward (great guide of quality from a high level) but it’s come at a cost. When people start to compete for the karma and not to build the community, we lose something. PaulG, for one.
I had this fantasy that there’s a YC-only version that rhymes with the public HN.