Silicon Valley Dictionary
Learning and science
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SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
6 positive, 16 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 6 critical, out of 28 comments about the project. Thread score +0.01.
Idea: 4 for, 4 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Definitions are funny
From 4 comments
Thanks, awesome job. I'm loving the definitions I'm seeing so far. How long did it take to create this?
stevebot on HNPretty funny, some of these. I added couple. How long did it take to build this ?
beenpoor on HNSome of these are really funny, thank you for makin this :)
Rainymood on HNReally like this one: Y combinator => A label you add to your startup's intro (if chosen) that your company exchanges 7% of protected equity to arbitrary increase your valuation…
marvel_boy on HN
Objections
Jian Yang and ethnic stereotype definitions are offensive or racist
From 3 comments
I found the Jian Yang entry offensive. Within liberal culture, it's typical to allow offensive stereotypes against Asians, on the basis that it is actually mocking the…
JesperRavn on HNI haven't seen the show, but from your defense it smells like racism no matter how thin you try to slice it.
GFK_of_xmaspast on HNAre you offended by the definition of Jian Yang, or the actual character in the show? That's like being offended by Wikipedia's entry on the KKK because it accurately describes…
CONTRARlAN on HN
Search button is missing
From 2 comments
I can't seem to find the search button. Also, can someone define what "side effects" are, please. I am studying Scheme now and I don't understand the relevance of "side effects"…
Hascheme on HN+1 on search button. #1 feature request.
ssc242 on HN
Signup is too cumbersome
From 1 comment
Just a suggestion: Make signing up and signing in easier. Just have a username/password, don't ask for email and don't make the user repeat. If they make a typo when registering,…
HappyTypist on HN
Requests
Add search
From 1 comment
Search is going to be a feature for sure
zazpowered on HN
Add downvote and comments to handle bad definitions
From 2 comments
I put a couple of things in but they weren't related to the show so much as the Valley itself. Where's the downvote button, btw? Someone wrote that "Silicon Valley billionaires"…
michaelochurch on HNWe are thinking of solutions for these. Comments might be a solution
zazpowered on HN
Block attack definitions and merge duplicates
From 2 comments
Regarding the other branch of this subthread, consider banning "attack definitions", which exist solely to attack a specific named person. Also, in addition to downvoting, you…
JoshTriplett on HNGood suggestions. Merging and something to prevent duplicates during submissing is definitely something we want to add
zazpowered on HN
Questions
Is it open source?
From 1 comment
Is this open source and available anywhere? I'd like to use it to create something similar for the jargon within my group of friends.
gil on HN
How long did it take to build?
From 2 comments
Thanks, awesome job. I'm loving the definitions I'm seeing so far. How long did it take to create this?
stevebot on HNPretty funny, some of these. I added couple. How long did it take to build this ?
beenpoor on HN
Alternatives named
TechCrunch startup lingo list
From 1 comment
TechCrunch posted a good list of startup lingo last year. http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/15/how-to-speak-startup/
minimaxir on HN
Scrum-Agile/English Dictionary
From 1 comment
Scrum-Agile/English Dictionary http://reddragdiva.dreamwidth.org/594955.html
davidgerard on HN