Donate Unrestricted

10 points by pso 5 years ago | 8 comments

shafyy 5 years ago |

Interesting how Paul's essay make it instantly to the first page, even with only 4 upvotes in 42 minutes and even though the same thing was on the front page one or two days ago.

Not saying there's some kind of bias in the ranking algorithm, but there definitely not isn't one.

tormeh 5 years ago | |

Same as with the YC hiring posts. This is YC's prerogative, though.

shafyy 5 years ago | | |

With hiring posts and launch posts they are open and upfront about it at least.

derwiki 5 years ago | |

Is it as plausible that everything posted by pg gets quickly upvoted by people on name recognition?

shafyy 5 years ago | | |

Sure, but this post had 4 upvotes in 42min when I commented. That shouldn't be enough to get to the first page.

tingletech 5 years ago |

discussion from the other day https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26376441

www.paulgraham.com/donate.html vs. paulgraham.com/donate.html

fabiofzero 5 years ago |

This is a joke right? Everyone knows most non-profits are just a way to dodge taxes by funneling it from James Richperson Foundation to James Richperson's shell companies. Damn right large donations should be restricted and used very specifically for what they were meant for.

pso 5 years ago |

I nominate this essay, as Paul Graham's least controversial. Perhaps, someone who works with or in the non-profit sector could provide a counterpoint.