Don't Be a Jerk
(ycombinator.com)
A while ago someone asked a question here on HN. I answered, and while it didn't take long, it did take a moment or two of my time. Freely given.<p>Then the question was deleted. No thanks, no acknowledgement, no reply. Just summarily deleted.<p>In the grander scheme of things it's small fry, but it irritated me. They probably don't care. After all, who am I to them? But still, it rankled a bit.<p>People - don't be a jerk.
A while ago someone asked a question here on HN. I answered, and while it didn't take long, it did take a moment or two of my time. Freely given.<p>Then the question was deleted. No thanks, no acknowledgement, no reply. Just summarily deleted.<p>In the grander scheme of things it's small fry, but it irritated me. They probably don't care. After all, who am I to them? But still, it rankled a bit.<p>People - don't be a jerk.