A real person, a lot like you

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Strong rec luckymurari · 2012-06 · on “How to beta test your mobile apps”

Feedback is awesome. But, I guess you could've reduced a bit of causticness in it. This is the video, I want everyone on internet to watch - "A real person, a lot like you" - [this video] PS/Disclaimer: Not directly affiliated to them. Founders are my friends!

Recommends patio11 · 2011-08 · on “Bassnectar responds regarding music piracy”

Hiya Slowpoke. You seem to be new to HN. That's cool. We're very much unlike some other Internet communities which you've spent time on. In particular, we place a wee bit of emphasis on treating people like they are people, even when interacting with them over HTTP. My name is Patrick. Pleased to meet you. I run a business which helps teach little kids to read, and spend a lot of time on HN as my hobby. A lot of HNers know me, have spoken to me, or have shaken my hand in person, because I'm a fairly personable guy. Most do not say "Hello Patrick, pleased to meet you, I don't give half a fuck whether you starve to death." That would be a wee bit uncouth. We have guidelines here for the commun

Recommends networked · 2013-03 · on “Hello, I'm a Human Being”

Derek Sivers makes a somewhat more extensive comment on the same point in "Anything You Want". There's a nice three-and-a-half-minute video based on it [1]. [1] [this video]

Cites vivekjishtu · 2012-08 · on “Ask HN: Where is the Hostility on HN Coming From? ”

Just saw a video about something similar about how we normally talk to a real person compared to someone online. [this video]