> It's impolite to assume on someone's behalf in public.

They asked a question, they didn’t state an assumption.

And why is it impolite.

> Could you explain how messaging in private is so hard to do if you have no problem making the comment in public...?

we’re not talking about difficulty, we’re talking about politeness.

> You seem to have a really hard time grasping that this entire comment thread we are part of wouldn't exist if OP had reached out about their concerns in private.

i don’t think i’d be here if it weren’t for you calling him impolite.

in fact, i’m quite surprised you would assume i have a hard time grasping why this thread exists in public rather than messaging me in private. would you mind messaging me on another social media platform directly before you do that? i hear that’s the polite thing to do here.

And yet you haven't sent me any emails, hatware. My door is always open, why not practice what you preach rather than be repeatedly harsh and make a scene over existing community norms? Crowley subsequently disclosed the affiliation, we're good.

Maybe you're newer here; It's a courteous social more of the HN community to be actively transparent about potential conflicts of interest.

I'm actually a fan of Crowley, he's got quite a brain.

Best wishes, MD