I understand that it might come across as mean...but that doesn't change that it is the truth.
I think it is fair to say that Matasano is well known on HN - based on your valuable contributions to the community.
That is also why it was so disappointing to me - who has watched you add value to the community over the years - to see how you handled a seemingly 'innocuous' plug.
The modus operandi for dealing with those things is downvote and maybe one comment. But you not only likely downvoted but made MANY comments. Constantly attacking the guy.
It was clear that there was something else below the surface. I just didn't know what. I thought that perhaps you guys might have had beef or perhaps the OP might have been a known troll or something, but nothing in his history would indicate that he was trolling. He seemed to be legit.
So it was only when I looked at your profile that I was reminded of your affiliation with his competitor that it jumped out at me.
It was as if Bill Gates was here criticizing someone else for plugging their own OS - because it was 'inappropriate', when it was fully appropriate.
So I apologize if my calling it out offended you, but your conduct offended me and the sensibilities of this community.
I would be doing as much disservice to the community, if I sat on the sidelines and didn't say anything.
I think it is fair to say that Matasano is well known on HN - based on your valuable contributions to the community.
That is also why it was so disappointing to me - who has watched you add value to the community over the years - to see how you handled a seemingly 'innocuous' plug.
The modus operandi for dealing with those things is downvote and maybe one comment. But you not only likely downvoted but made MANY comments. Constantly attacking the guy.
It was clear that there was something else below the surface. I just didn't know what. I thought that perhaps you guys might have had beef or perhaps the OP might have been a known troll or something, but nothing in his history would indicate that he was trolling. He seemed to be legit.
So it was only when I looked at your profile that I was reminded of your affiliation with his competitor that it jumped out at me.
It was as if Bill Gates was here criticizing someone else for plugging their own OS - because it was 'inappropriate', when it was fully appropriate.
So I apologize if my calling it out offended you, but your conduct offended me and the sensibilities of this community.
I would be doing as much disservice to the community, if I sat on the sidelines and didn't say anything.