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42 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 12 Jul \ parent \ on: What makes a Stacker? AskSN
I'm guessing it's a pretty individual thing
I agree, but that's part of what confuses me. How can Stacker News be something that appeals to so few people, but does so in a wide variety of ways?
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62 sats \ 3 replies \ @Aardvark 12 Jul
Maybe the common theme is that we all have thick enough skin. There's some real assholes around here, and it's a small community.
Being a fresh face was a little intimidating for me at first. I'm just some random asshole and SN is full of incredibly smart people. Under those circumstances, it doesn't take a whole lot of abuse to feel like you aren't welcome here.
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42 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 12 Jul
I suspect that's a big part of it. I also wonder how important those guard dogs are to the community we enjoy.
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 12 Jul
They're really good at keeping it small if that's what you like. Labeling someone a "shitcoiner" for all eternity because they aren't the perfect little bitcoiner from day one isn't exactly helpful to anyone in my opinion.
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 12 Jul
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