I hate when HN nerds deliver something poised as helpful advice that is just an ...

bombela · 2024-09-01T15:37:51 1725205071

I think a little bit of it is fine.

The person pointed out a specific limitation. And then offered a solution. Very clearly stating that they made it.

Somebody might find this useful.

stevenicr · 2024-09-01T19:06:05 1725217565

I sometime react that way, but most of the time I appreciate the alternatives that HN crowd adds to the conversations.

This is helpful in the current discussion and for later searches.

Only thing is I wish there was a note about open-source vs paid, / this thing is $11 / month don't click..

gloosx · 2024-09-01T20:41:36 1725223296

Not as bad as seeing low-effort AI generated articles here and there disguised as a useful blog post that is just an ad for yet another AI tool

philipwhiuk · 2024-09-01T16:48:56 1725209336

"I hate when people's adverts on a popular discussion website is undermined by other people's adverts"

lylo · 2024-09-01T17:06:07 1725210367

c’mon, makers gotta pimp. it’s tough out there :)

colesantiago · 2024-09-01T15:14:30 1725203670

I know and it's becoming commonplace here, this is why I prefer free open source software instead so that we can ignore these ads for closed source software grifts altogether.

Is there a FOSS version of all of this that is open source? Otherwise one can make one such that these 'ads' don't need to exist and everyone can benefit from a FOSS version just in case an author chooses to shut their closed source one down.

demarq · 2024-09-01T15:42:38 1725205358

We can’t keep demanding people work their weekends so we can have free stuff.

And label them “grifts” should they dare to make a living.

jraph · 2024-09-01T15:50:31 1725205831

I don't quite agree with your parent comment. However, I think we should stop equating free software with weekend projects.