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by hirundo 1627 days ago
"Also, I'm surprised and a bit ashamed to be #415 in this list."

"humblebrag, transitive + intransitive: to make a seemingly modest, self-critical, or casual statement or reference that is meant to draw attention to one's admirable or impressive qualities or achievements" -- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humblebrag
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noduerme 1627 days ago
No, I'm actually both surprised and somewhat ashamed. I wouldn't brag to people here. And I certainly wouldn't mention it to anyone I know in real life. ("What's Hacker News? Oh you're on some internet forum where you have points? Wow.") Is there somewhere deep, deep in my cockles, or sub-cockles, where I'm proud of myself? eh. I don't know. Being ranked definitely rubs me the wrong way. I guess it means some of my late-night missives weren't sent completely into the void.

upvoted, btw. Thanks for making me wonder what kind of asshole I am.

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hirundo 1627 days ago
It's a problem that we've made a reasonable amount of bragging into a social error. Your HN rank is in fact a substantive accomplishment, acknowledging that you're in the top small fraction of contributors to one of the most valuable communities on the web. Thank you for making it richer for me. And there's also nothing wrong with speculating about better uses for your time.

I don't think its assholery to make a legit brag or to bow to tall poppy syndrome. I think it's sad that the bow to the all too human neurosis has become required by etiquette.

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