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No worries, I just wanted to point out some things I felt were factual about my experience with A. happening upon at largely tech/stem-irrelevant news story and
by pdubs1 6y ago
No worries, I just wanted to point out some things I felt were factual about my experience with A. happening upon at largely tech/stem-irrelevant news story and thinking "Gee, why is this here if it's not relevant? I want Tech/STEM -relevant news, which is the purpose of HN." and then B. clicking your HN username and seeing you've been doing this for a while. and then C. realizing "Hey, this is misuse, and I am going to point it out."
I think given that this is "Hacker" News, founded by YCombinator, an technology incubator ("seed accelerator"), that the spirit of this forum is to keep the discussion purely Tech, STEM & Tech/STEM-business related. Not articles which have no clear emphasis on these core topics.
In respect to Social Contract, I'd prefer that YCombinator isn't flooded by every blogger who thinks their non-tech or STEM article should be posted on a Tech/STEM related news forum. I'd prefer that you don't consider this a traffic outlet to boost your articles' views & visits, especially then they're not Tech/Stem relevant.
In terms of links to tech companies hiring-- If I were blogging and wanted views from a Tech/STEM news forums' visitors, I would make the clear, overarching focus of my article Tech/STEM related. I think this approach is would be more respectful to the purpose & visitors of this forum.
OP: "Doo daa doo... let me just go post my article on HackerNews just because I need some views"
- detaro 6y ago> I think given that this is "Hacker" News, founded by YCombinator, an technology incubator ("seed accelerator"), that the spirit of this forum is to keep the discussion purely Tech, STEM & Tech/STEM-business related. Not articles which have no clear emphasis on these core topics. Please re-read the site guidelines. This is not the case. (FWIW, I would personally agree that this article isn't a great fit, but not for that reason)
- pdubs1 6y agoAh gotcha. Hence I preceeded it with "I think..." Which part is not the case?