[revorad]

There's enough talk here about Apple, maybe not about working or interviewing there, but honestly there's just way too much talk about big companies on HN already; we don't need more.

What's the point of this meta thread anyway? Are you planning to work at Apple? If so, why don't you just ask specific direct questions about that?

Flagged for zero content.

[dawsdesign]

Sounds like personal preference. This site is for natural selection. If people are interested in it then it will get voted up. Voted Up because I've often wondered it myself

[revorad]

This site is not completely for natural selection. I think PG would agree or there would be no moderation.

Well-Kept Gardens Die By Pacifism.

http://lesswrong.com/lw/c1/wellkept_gardens_die_by_pacifism/

[nostrademons]

It's kinda interesting, though, that when this site was founded almost 4 years ago, everything was about "What's it like to work for a startup?" And now, everything is apparently "What's it like to work for Google/Facebook/Apple?"

I wonder if that's a symptom of HN's widening userbase, or if it's a sign of the times. Back in 2007, the startup market was very glutted, and a lot of people (including myself) were founding companies who probably should not have been. Now, it seems like every top developer's dream is to work for one of the Big 3. I wonder if that's a sign that it's time to start founding companies again.

[alanstorm]

Don't forget that some of the original Hacker News user base is getting older and deciding to try out new things. Working for a large technology company, even if you ultimately want to strike out on your own, is a good experience and can teach you a lot of thing you're not going to learn at a startup or small business (simply because you'll never encounter them)

[jacquesm]

> Don't forget that some of the original Hacker News user base is getting older and deciding to try out new things.

I think for the most part that it is because they're simply leaving.

[bytesong]

> Flagged for zero content.

The question itself may not present any content but the discussion it has started has already created some.

Also, the thread currently has 70 points. Clearly, some people are interested in it, which I think, invalidates your assumption that the thread is pointless.

I really cannot see why you needed to flag it.

[revorad]

the thread currently has 70 points

Also known as the 10% effect. See point 1: http://mattmaroon.com/2010/11/23/i-quit-hacker-news/

That's exactly the reason I flagged it. I don't want such stuff on the front page. It's extremely boring.

[bytesong]

I get your point but, who gets to decide if a thread is boring or not? What gets stuff on front page is the collective opinion of the community. Saying that something on front page is boring is merely a personal opinion.

Lack of the ability to downvote definitely cripples the way to represent the opinion of the community about a specific thread. Considering that, your argument makes sense but my point is, flagging the thread will make absolutely no difference as long as there are a significant number of people who show interest in it.