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Why did this post disappear so quickly from the front page?

It's very on-topic, and used to be HN's sweet spot.

You just weren't meant for each other!

I had searched for it to see what kind of feedback it was getting but came up empty:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/golang-nuts/marti...

The Revel comment was more about a criticism I've read several times now.

I liked and bookmarked the article. :)

This article seems to be pushing Martini, which at first glance looks interesting (though it doesn't appear to have been mentioned on the mailing list even once, so there may be some boosting involved).

There is Revel, but it seems to be getting a bad rap ("non-idiomatic" label used as a stick).

I believe the scheme is still generating the token server-side, no?

"The server validates the login information and creates an authentication token for the user"

I'm not the author, I'm just curious what people think of this approach. Does it sound reasonable?

Check the mailing list for this. There wasn't a large amount of discussion about mobile options when I last checked, but one solution seems to be what you've already listed above: Phonegap/Cordova.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/meteor-talk

It didn't seem like there's a "perfect" solution for this yet (in any realm--it's all still evolving).

My suggestion is to simply tell the complete and honest truth, in a kind and caring manner (if you value the friendship, you could let him know that).

Every choice has a cost.

I think we're talking sneakernet here...

Cheating a bit since I didn't read the article, but having been in and out of that world for a number of years, there were always certain types of clients who didn't want to hire a company--they only wanted to deal with individuals, for reasons stated or unstated.

From a different perspective, has anyone ever taken the time to read local health department restaurant inspection reports (if available)?

I assume most people here eat at restaurants without too much concern, but if you ever read the reports, you'll find experienced industry professionals cited for far worse infractions than these.

And yet I see a lot of job ads listing MongoDB.

If I went into an interview and asked why they chose a document-oriented database, and that one in particular, think I'd be popular? (I like to play with new techologies, too, but it seems odd to see it mentioned as a requirement.)

Have you tried any of the freelance sites (oDesk, Elance, Guru, etc.)?

My two concerns would be the rate and the amount of time it takes to become somewhat established on these sites, but I believe some flexibility on the rate--which wouldn't seem unreasonable given the situation you describe--could help there (and my understanding is that some developers can raise their rates there to something approaching professional levels, with experience).

Walmarts and hospitals--I'm going to file this new information away, just in case (you never know where life will take you).

Also see:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6703058

This was the original thread (I think my post led to this one, which split the responses):

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6700531

Any particular cost? I've read mixed reviews before (possibly here).

OP was clear about looking outside the US, but since I (and others) seem to really want to talk about this:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6702111

(Not trying to steal the OP's thunder--this is a separate discussion.)

Don't let anybody discourage you--that's most important. Just do stuff.

It isn't hard to find examples of young millionaires and billionaires in this industry.

That's another good question to ask: how often is overtime "required"?

You can usually spot it in the job ads themselves (look for "fast-paced," frequent references to "deadlines," and similar language).

I don't think there's a sure-fire way to know, but you can ask upfront (even in the initial communications by email or phone) if it's a new position, or a "backfill."

And during the phone or in-person interview you can ask questions about team dynamics, like who you report to and are working with, how long the interviewer has been working there and how they like it, etc., to try to get a sense for how things work.

And I'd say ask as many questions as you can reasonably think of--it's more about how they answer questions than the answers themselves.

If they show resistance or evasiveness, then that may be a bad sign.

I love leaving companies like that one. You should celebrate, with a beer, perhaps? (Kidding)

When you took the job, did you sign an offer letter that outlined your employment status and role with the company?

Just curious. I would think an offer letter would resolve any questions about that, should it become necessary.

You've finally solved for the mysterious Step 2!

It was board members, all along (nobody believed me).

"your firm is promoting to the public online dating services under the name ManyFish"

This looks like a boilerplate response, and that phrasing appears to cast your app as a competing service.

Like the others said, you probably either have to try to reach an actual human being at POF, or let the lawyerbots do their dirty, mechanical business.

Looks good! My search did timeout with a couple of attempts on "We are searching" (don't know if it's the HN effect). It worked on the third try.

A minor copy change suggestion:

"only pay after you created" -> "only pay after you create"

So strange--I went to see what, if anything, Gérard de Villiers had written about the situation, and noticed he just died.

That always happens. I'll try not to think of anyone here.

You might also check out this site (like HN, but more focused in this area):

http://lifestyle.io/

Wow, very generous donations coming in. It's really nice to see.

Funny!

We don't understand it, either.

The fund is growing--good to see that!