"Dog-fooding" in the extreme? An interesting experiment. Having travelled extens...

RiderOfGiraffes · on June 21, 2010

Fascinating! Through sheer chance I noticed that this comment was at 5 points before lunch, then on returning it was at 4 points (about 13:30 Zulu) Clearly someone thought 5 points was too many and down-voted it.

I must admit I'm intrigued. Is it the term" dog-fooding" to which they objected? Is it the explanation of why I think this will get very tedious? Is it the links to explain the term "dog-fooding" which, I would've thought, some people here wouldn't recognise (although most certainly would.)

I try to ensure that my comments and thoughts are generally useful (well, perhaps except for this one. I pray indulgence) and hence add to the value of HN, but clearly someone thought one wasn't. Oh how I wish it were possible to see into the mind of the down-voter.

<sighs, shrugs, wanders off, wondering.>

Tichy · on June 21, 2010

Can`t explain the downvote, but the links are superfluous.

rjett · on June 21, 2010

I've noticed this before when I've posted a comment that is otherwise receiving upvotes. I just chalk it up to "fat fingers" accidentally clicking the down arrow. It happens.

jrp · on June 21, 2010

I've accidentally downvoted on an iThing before. It doesn't seem worth it to write a comment explaining.

ahoyhere · on June 21, 2010

I also worked my way literally around the world - 3 continents - and it drove me absolutely batty. I worked maybe 3-4 hours a day max but was as burnt out as this one time I worked 100-hour weeks.

I've simply come to the conclusion that while it SOUNDS appealing to me, like gourmet olives, in reality, it takes a certain kind of person to actually enjoy it... and I'm not one of them.

But, like gourmet olives, clearly other people really do enjoy it.