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		verbin217 on Aug 30, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: How I know what my neighbors uploaded on ... Why infer derision from a statement that needn't necessarily have been? That something required a small amount of code or effort is valuable information. And actually, among hackers, usually positive.

skj on Aug 31, 2015 | [–]

The word "just" (at least with this meaning) trivializes what follows.

verbin217 on Sept 2, 2015 | | [–]

Yeah, after reading this again I think you're right.

markdown on Aug 31, 2015 | | [–]

> just a wrapper

Compare to "a wrapper".

nly on Aug 31, 2015 | | [–]

Feeling like you have to do something novel or complex for it to be worthwhile can be a curse. I feel cursed often.

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