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9 months ago
- #programming
- #technology
- #online communities
- The author emphasizes that technology should serve to implement ideas, not exist for its own sake.
- He avoids allowing comments on his site to escape the negativity prevalent in online technical discussions.
- The author shares a personal lesson about the importance of understanding the full context before criticizing code, based on his experiences as a programmer.
- He criticizes the knee-jerk reaction common among engineers to quickly find flaws without deep understanding.
- Flickr is highlighted as a positive online community, contrasting with most programming discussion sites.
- The author, James Hague, is a former programmer and game designer who values organizational skills over technical prowess.