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There are a lot people on this forum who seem to think they're absolutely right about some convention or way of life and that they're entitled to attention (ie they believe their take is actually insightful). This describes the "I did or think X, and you should also think or do X" threads.

[AndrewKemendo]

I think the business of being an entrepreneur selects for such traits.

The whole notion of "disruption" that is central to so many of the ideas floating on HN, is rooted in the arrogance necessary to make them work.

[marincounty]

I have found that if a person calls themself an Entrepreneur; they usually have delusions of grandeur--and hide behind that title. They go through life wondering why no one wants them around. Kinda pathetic.

[kyzyl]

It's a shame that such an intelligent group tends towards such arrogance, even in situations where it doesn't help. I think you have a point about the demographic around here being one of the causes of such posts/comments/whatever. However, while the personality traits at fault might have some place in the world of startups--i.e. getting a startup off the ground, against all odds-- it's really too bad that many of us seem to lack to ability to self moderate, even just enough to realize that an arrogant disposition does nothing to further our post about what port we think SSH should run on.