If I cared about HN karma, I'd just post "why not Rust?" on every Go post, and "why not Go?" on every Rust post.
> why wouldn't you just tell the lawyer this or contact the current webmaster
Because the lawyer was trying to scare me with nonsensical legal threats. I'm not interested in helping people who threaten me with legal action.
> your retelling just seems really petty.
It was supposed to – I was replying to someone who wrote, "I wish all companies took such an approach. You catch more flies with honey" – they tried to "catch" me with vinegar, and I don't have a taste for it.
If I cared about HN karma, I'd just post "why not Rust?" on every Go post, and "why not Go?" on every Rust post.
> why wouldn't you just tell the lawyer this or contact the current webmaster
Because the lawyer was trying to scare me with nonsensical legal threats. I'm not interested in helping people who threaten me with legal action.
> your retelling just seems really petty.
It was supposed to – I was replying to someone who wrote, "I wish all companies took such an approach. You catch more flies with honey" – they tried to "catch" me with vinegar, and I don't have a taste for it.